APS

31st APS Annual Convention · 2019

Does It Matter Who Is Watching? Altruism As a Costly Signal

Washington, DC · May 2019

Poster · Social

  • Alexandra Ketterman
    Berry College
  • Victor Bissonnette
    Berry College

Abstract

We studied whether people give more to others (costly signal) when they are evaluated as a potential mate or a reciprocal ally. Our participants gave more when primed to feel evaluated by others, however we found no difference between being evaluated by a potential mate or a reciprocal ally.

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