Abstract
It is argued that the generality of strong reciprocity theory (SRT) is limited by the existence of anonymous spontaneous cooperation, maintained in the absence of punishment, despite free-riding. We highlight how individual differences, status, sex, and the legitimacy of non-cooperation need to be examined to increase the internal and ecological validity of SRT experiments and, ultimately, SRT's external validity.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 25-26 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Behavioral and Brain Sciences |
Volume | 35 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2012 |