Posts Tagged ‘sharing’
Little kids know to share, but hoard anyway
U. MICHIGAN (US) — Children as young as three years old know they should share, but putting it into practice is another story. Continue…
Thursday, March 28, 2013 8:11 - 1 Comment
Society & Culture - Jan 30, 2013 17:37 - 1 Comment
Disasters put kids’ altruism to the test
U. CHICAGO (US) / U. TORONTO (CAN) — Natural disasters prompt older children to be more giving, but have the opposite effect on younger kids, who tend to become more selfish. (more…)
Science & Technology - Nov 26, 2012 12:36 - 0 Comments
Do chimps keep track of favors for friends?
UC SANTA BARBARA (US) — When chimpanzees share food with a friend or groom a pal, such favors are often exchanged over long periods of time within the context of a stable relationship. (more…)
Science & Technology - Dec 2, 2011 11:39 - 0 Comments
Like humans, chimps share to be social
IOWA STATE (US) — Humans aren’t the only ones who recognize the benefits of sharing. New research finds male chimps share plants and hunting tools with females, perhaps as a strategy for future mating. (more…)
Science & Technology - Oct 12, 2011 11:49 - 0 Comments
Babies know fair vs. unfair by 15 months
U. WASHINGTON (US) — Babies as young as 15 months have a basic sense of fairness and know the difference between equal and unequal sharing, according to a new study. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Feb 1, 2010 16:03 - 0 Comments
Unselfish apes live in ‘Peter Pan world’
DUKE (US)—For bonobos, sharing just comes naturally. In fact, unlike humans and chimpanzees, they seem incapable of being selfish—both as youngsters and as adults. (more…)
