Conceptualization, context, and comparison are key to understanding the evolution of fear
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DOI: 10.1017/s0140525x22001789
Abstract: Abstract The fearful ape hypothesis proposes that heightened fearfulness in humans is adaptive. However, despite its attractive anthropocentric narrative, the evidence presented for greater fearfulness in humans versus other apes is not sufficient to support… read more here.
Keywords: context comparison; comparison key; conceptualization context; understanding evolution ... See more keywords
Ritual action, context and comparison
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DOI: 10.1086/711712
Abstract: I have always been convinced that an anthropologist should be able to read and understand the works of any other colleague, independently of the part of the world in which he or she has specialized… read more here.
Keywords: anthropology; context comparison; action context; reason ... See more keywords
Optimizing climate change communication: Context Comparison Model method
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.897460
Abstract: The Context Comparison Model (CCM) provides a promising avenue to guide persuasive communication development by highlighting the features of the communication context that require consideration, including source, target, and task variables. The model was tested… read more here.
Keywords: climate change; communication; context comparison; change ... See more keywords