Did warfare among ancestral hunter-gatherers affect the evolution of human social behaviors?
Science • Vol/Iss. 324(5932) • American Association for the Advancement of Science • • Published In • Pages: 1293-1298 •
By Bowles, Samuel
Hypothesis
High mortality rates in war will predict the evolution of human social behavior towards altruism
Note
Hypothesis was tested by a model
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Supported | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Altruism | Dependent | Norms, Interpersonal Relations, Ethics |
| Mortality Rates in War | Independent | Mortality, Aftermath Of Combat |