Psychological aspects of adaptations for kin directed altruistic helping behaviors

From: Social Behavior and Personality | Date: January 1, 2001| Author: Kruger, Daniel J | Copyright information

This questionnaire study sheds light on the psychological component of kin selecting tendencies predicted by Hamilton's (1964b) inclusive fitness theory of discriminatory altruistic behavior based on genetic similarity. Participants rated donations of assistance aiding survival and material wealth as more rational and ethical when these actions were performed for closer relatives. Participants also felt a greater obligation to perform these acts for a close relation. A comparison condition wh...

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