Comparing physical and social cognitive skills in macaque species with different degrees of social tolerance.

ABSTRACT: Contemporary evolutionary theories propose that living in groups drives the selection of enhanced cognitive skills to face competition and facilitate cooperation between individuals. Being able to coordinate both in space and time with others and make strategic decisions are essential skills for cooperating within groups. Social tolerance and an egalitarian social structure have been proposed as one specific driver of cooperation. Therefore, social tolerance is predicted to be associated with enhanced cognitive skills that underpin communication and coordination. Social tolerance should also be associated with enhanced inhibition, which is crucial for suppressing automatic responses and permitting delayed gratification in cooperative contexts. We tested the performance of four closely rela

SUBMITTER: Joly M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5597818 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature