Reciprocity

Editor’s note: Ellen McGehee is a Fire Operations Specialist for the Watershed Research and Training Center (also known as the Watershed Center) in Trinity County, CA.  Ellen is also a violinist, and co-founder and host of the…

4.2. Experimental TasksThis study involved two economic two-player reciprocal exchange games (TG and DTG), with one player designated to the role of a trustor and the other of a trustee, making sequential decisions in two stages.…

1. IntroductionIt is widely accepted that oxytocin, a peptide hormone produced in the hypothalamus, has an essential role in mating and reproduction in human and nonhuman species . Over the past few decades, researchers have begun to…

1. IntroductionHumans are highly social and cooperative animals, and cooperation is the cornerstone of societies and individuals’ prosperity . Two core human capacities in cooperative social behavior are trust toward others and…

SummaryTrust and reciprocity are fundamental for the cohesion and stability of human society, as they are essential components of cooperative exchange. Researchers from diverse disciplines, including economics, psychology, and…