Human evolutionary psychology and animal behavior
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'Human evolutionary psychology' (HEP) is the name given to an evolutionary approach to the study of humans by animal behaviorists. Their interests include sex differences, foraging strategies, relations between parents and children, and spatial cognition. HEP includes work by anthropologists and other non-psychologists. Humans are able to talk and this affects the kind of research that can be carried out using humans. People may lie, or their memories may fail them, but their accounts can be a useful resource.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 1999
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Territorial behaviour in the Tasmanian native hen: group and individual performance
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A study of the territorial behavior of the Tasmanian native hen, Gallinula mostierii, revealed that 87% of the territorial contests were won vy the group that initiated them. Major changes in territory quality were also found to occur only when the risks associated with escalated contests were reduced or when the payoffs from victory were improved. Results also suggested that the antagonistic behavior of the male G. mostierii is associated with mate-guarding and defending the territory.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 1998
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