Contemporary parasite stress curvilinearly correaltes with outgorup trust: Cross-country evidence from 2005 to 2014
Evolution and Human Behavior • Vol/Iss. 39(5) • Elsevier • • Published In • Pages: 556-565 •
By Zhang, Jinguang
Hypothesis
There will be a U-shaped correlation between outgroup member trust and parasite stress.
Note
Both the linear and curvilinear correlations were significant. The curvilinear shape was also U-shaped.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linear and curvilinear correlations | Supported | linear correlation: p = .018; curvilinear correlation: p < .001 | linear correlation: b = -.22; curvilinear correlation: b = .50 | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Parasite Stress | Association | Fauna, Morbidity |
| Outgroup Trust | Association | Social Relationships And Groups |