Folktale transmission in the arctic provides evidence for high bandwidth social learning among hunter–gatherer groups

Evolution and Human Behavior Vol/Iss. 37(1) Elsevier Published In Pages: 47-53
By Ross, Robert M., Atkinson, Quentin D.

Hypothesis

There will be an independent effect of vertical transmission down language lineages after controlling for horizontal transmission between groups (49).

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Partial mantel testSupportedp = 0.003r = .401UNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Pairwise geographic distanceControlLocation
Pairwise folktale similarityDependentVerbal Arts, Literary Texts
Pairwise language distanceIndependentNONE