Costly punishment across human societies

Science Vol/Iss. 312 Published In Pages: 1767-1770
By Henrich, Joseph, McElreath, Richard L., Barr, Abigail, Ensminger, Jean, Barrett, Clark, Bolyanatz, Alexander, Cardenas, Juan Camilo, Gurven, Michael, Gwako, Edwins, Henrich, Natalie, Lesoorogol, Carolyn, Marlowe, Frank W., Tracer, David, Ziker, John

Hypothesis

Costly punishment behavior will be assoicated with altruistic behavior in economic games (1770).

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
linear regressionSupportedUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Altruistic BehaviorAssociationEthics
Costly Punishment BehaviorAssociationSanctions