Choosing between the emotional dog and the rational pal: A moral dilemma with a tail

Anthrozoos

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 253-263

  Topolski, Richard ^a   Nicole Weaver, J ^a   Martin, Zachary ^a   McCoy, Jason ^b  

^a AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Cape Fear Community College   (United States)

Author keywords

Evolutionary psychology; Gender differences; Kin selection; Moral reasoning

Indexed keywords

BRAIN; CANID; COGNITION; DECISION MAKING; KIN SELECTION; NEUROLOGY; PSYCHOLOGY; RESEARCH WORK; SEX-RELATED DIFFERENCE;

EID: 84877351532     PISSN: 08927936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2752/175303713X13636846944321     Document Type: Review

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