An experiment in which researchers wanted to examine the role of teaching and communication in the transmission of toolmaking.
TeachingBase Type: Experiment
Using puppets psychologists explore what small children as young as a few months old think about their social environment and whether they can distinguish
A series of experiments to explore the tendency to imitate in children and chimpanzees
A reading text on the evolution of left-right handedness and the role of the brain
A series of experiments with small children and chimpanzees to investigate their ability and motivation to engage in collaborative activities
In a series of experiments, anthropologists wanted to find out whether chimpanzees and bonobos work together and share a common source of food. Results
With these teaching materials, students can be introduced to game theory in general, as well as a concrete method, the public goods game. The
A set of behavioral experiments to find out what motivates people to save electricity, exploring the roles of monetary incentives, social norms, appeals to
A set of behavioral experiments across cultures that explore the human sense of fairness.
These lesson materials introduce students to issues of fairness and various interpretations of it. Reflecting on results of a cross-cultural experiment with children, students