Using sequence analysis to test if human life histories are coherent strategies
Life history theory, a prominent ecological model in biology, is widely used in the human sciences to make predictions about human behaviour. However, its principle assumptions have not been empirically tested. We address this gap with three research questions: 1) do humans exhibit coherent life his...
Main Authors: | Sheppard, P, Van Winkle, Z |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2020
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