Gossip and Ostracism Promote Cooperation in Groups

Psychological Science

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 656-664

  Feinberg, Matthew ^a,b   Willer, Robb ^a   Schultz, Michael ^c  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

altruism; cooperation; gossip; ostracism; partner choice; punishment; reputation; social behavior; social dilemmas; social interaction

Indexed keywords

COOPERATION; DECISION MAKING; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MALE; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL DISTANCE; YOUNG ADULT;

CHOICE BEHAVIOR; COMMUNICATION; COOPERATIVE BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL DISTANCE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84896852309     PISSN: 09567976     EISSN: 14679280     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0956797613510184     Document Type: Article

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