Costly punishment across human societies

Science • Vol/Iss. 312 • Published In • Pages: 1767-1770 •
By Henrich, Joseph, McElreath, Richard L., Barr, Abigail, Ensminger, Jean, Barrett, Clark, Bolyanatz, Alexander, Cardenas, Juan Camilo, Gurven, Michael, Gwako, Edwins, Henrich, Natalie, Lesoorogol, Carolyn, Marlowe, Frank W., Tracer, David, Ziker, John

Hypothesis

Costly punishment behavior will be assoicated with altruistic behavior in economic games (1770).

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
linear regressionSupportedUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Altruistic BehaviorAssociationEthics
Costly Punishment BehaviorAssociationSanctions