Experiments
The Betty the Crow Tool-Making Experiment – Alex Kacelnik
A comprehensive academic analysis of Alex Kacelnik's landmark 2002 experiment on Betty the New Caledonian...
Evolutionary Biology
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Experiments
The Machiavellian Intelligence Hypothesis Studies – Richard Byrne and Andrew Whiten
An in-depth academic examination of the Machiavellian Intelligence Hypothesis formulated by Richard Byrne and Andrew...
Experiments
The Preparedness Theory of Phobias Experiment (Snakes and Spiders) – Arne Öhman and Susan Mineka
A comprehensive academic analysis of Arne Öhman and Susan Mineka's landmark experiments on evolutionary preparedness...
Experiments
The Sweaty T-Shirt Experiment (MHC and Attraction) – Claus Wedekind
A comprehensive academic analysis of Claus Wedekind's 1995 sweaty T-shirt study exploring MHC genes, human...
Experiments
The Mirror Self-Recognition Test (Rouge Test) – Gordon Gallup Jr.
A comprehensive academic analysis of Gordon Gallup Jr.'s Mirror Self-Recognition (Rouge) Test, exploring cognitive self-awareness...
Experiments
The Stickleback Aggression Experiment (Fixed Action Patterns) – Niko Tinbergen
A comprehensive academic analysis of Niko Tinbergen's stickleback experiment, detailing fixed action patterns, sign stimuli,...
Experiments
The Stickleback Aggression Experiment (Fixed Action Patterns) – Niko Tinbergen
A comprehensive academic analysis of Niko Tinbergen's seminal stickleback aggression experiment, innate releasing mechanisms, and...
Experiments
The Supernormal Stimulus Experiment (Herring Gulls) – Niko Tinbergen
An in-depth academic examination of Niko Tinbergen's landmark supernormal stimulus experiments on herring gulls and...
Experiments
The Sexual Conditioning in Quail Experiment – Michael Domjan
A comprehensive academic analysis of Michael Domjan's seminal research on sexual conditioning, reproductive fitness, and...
Theories
Mismatch Hypothesis in Evolutionary Medicine – Randolph M. Nesse & George C. Williams
A comprehensive academic analysis of the mismatch hypothesis in evolutionary medicine formulated by Randolph M....
Experiments
The Gender Toy Preference Experiment (Vervet Monkeys) – Gerianne Alexander and Melissa Hines
A comprehensive academic analysis of Gerianne Alexander and Melissa Hines' seminal 2002 study on sex-dimorphic...
Theories
Triune Brain Model – Paul D. MacLean
A comprehensive academic analysis of Paul D. MacLean's Triune Brain model, examining its evolutionary assumptions,...