Bonobos Respond to Distress in Others: Consolation across the Age Spectrum

How animals respond to conflict provides key insights into the evolution of socio-cognitive and emotional capacities. Evidence from apes has shown that, after social conflicts, bystanders approach victims of aggression to offer stress-alleviating contact behavior, a phenomenon known as consolation....

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Published in:	PloS one Vol. 8; no. 1; p. e55206
Main Authors:	Clay, Zanna, de Waal, Frans B. M.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Public Library of Science 30.01.2013 Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Subjects:	Adults Age Age Factors Animal cognition Animal Communication Animal reproduction Animals Apes Behavior, Animal - physiology Biology Cognitive ability Conflict, Psychological Conflicts Congo Contact stresses Control methods Direct reduction Emotions Empathy Female Linear Models Male Monkeys & apes Neurosciences Observation Pan paniscus Pan paniscus - physiology Primates Sensitivity Sexual behavior Social and Behavioral Sciences Social Behavior Studies Veterinary Science Congo Atlanta Georgia United States > US Georgia
ISSN:	1932-6203, 1932-6203
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