concept

reciprocity

Also known as: reciprocation

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Evolutionary psychology - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia 7 facts

claimHumans feel guilty when they fail to reciprocate, which matches expectations for adaptations evolved to maximize the benefits and minimize the drawbacks of reciprocity.

claimMoral indignation evolved to prevent altruism from being exploited by cheaters, while gratitude motivated human ancestors to reciprocate appropriately after benefiting from the altruism of others.

perspectiveRobert Trivers argues that friendship and various social emotions evolved to manage reciprocity.

claimRobert Trivers' 1972 theories on reciprocity and parental investment helped re-establish evolutionary thinking in psychology and social sciences.

claimRobert Trivers proposed that cooperation with non-kin can be maintained through mutually beneficial reciprocity.

claimLiking and disliking evolved to help human ancestors form coalitions with those who reciprocated and to exclude those who did not.

claimEvolutionary psychology identifies kin selection and reciprocity as key factors in the evolution of prosocial traits like altruism.

“The Old Foods Are the New Foods!”: Erosion and Revitalization of ... frontiersin.org Frontiers 2 facts

claimIndigenous harvesting practices are intertwined with ceremony, which draws on Indigenous law, spirituality, cultural understanding, language, relationality, and reciprocity.

claimCultural values of Indigenous food systems are centered on respect and reciprocity.

U.S. tariff outcomes dependent on trading partner responses dallasfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas May 13, 2025 1 fact

claimThe 'impossible trinity' in trade policy refers to the difficulty of simultaneously balancing three critical objectives: revenue, restriction, and reciprocity.

Evolutionary Psychology | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy iep.utm.edu Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy 1 fact

claimRobert Trivers concluded that for altruism to evolve, natural selection must favor more acute abilities to detect cheating, because individuals who accept the benefits of altruism without paying the cost of reciprocation would otherwise drive altruism to extinction.

Attachment Theory In Psychology Explained simplypsychology.org Simply Psychology May 20, 2025 1 fact

claimReciprocity is defined as the mutual, two-way interaction between an infant and caregiver where both respond to each other's signals, such as a baby's smile evoking a smile in return.

Strategic Rivalry between United States and China swp-berlin.org SWP 1 fact

perspectiveThe European Union should communicate to China that its member states are united behind priorities of principle-based policies and reciprocity across all policy areas.