Chimpanzees engage in competitive altruism in a triadic ultimatum game

Abstract Partner choice promotes competition among individuals to be selected as a cooperative partner, a phenomenon referred to as competitive altruism. We explored whether chimpanzees engage in competitive altruism in a triadic Ultimatum Game where two proposers can send offers simultaneously or c...

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Main Authors: Alejandro Sánchez-Amaro, Luke Maurits, Daniel B. M. Haun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-02-01
Series:Scientific Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-53973-6