Female mate copying explored: an inconsistent effect
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DOI: 10.1007/s12144-020-01016-4
Abstract: Mate copying is a social phenomenon whereby individuals differentially evaluate opposite-sex others based on their relationship history. Here we report two studies that aimed to look at mate copying in closer detail. In Study 1,… read more here.
Keywords: explored inconsistent; female mate; copying; mate copying ... See more keywords
Is there a need to distinguish instrumental copying behavior from traditions?
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DOI: 10.1017/s0140525x22001170
Abstract: Abstract The authors make a distinction between instrumental copying behavior in which there is a clear reward for the copying behavior and social copying (traditions) in which the rewards for copying are less clear. However,… read more here.
Keywords: distinguish instrumental; copying behavior; copying; need distinguish ... See more keywords
A meta-analysis of factors influencing the strength of mate-choice copying in animals
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DOI: 10.1093/beheco/araa064
Abstract: Mate-choice copying is a form of social learning in which an individual’s choice of mate is influenced by the apparent choices of other individuals of the same sex and has been observed in more than… read more here.
Keywords: strength; copying; choice copying; choice ... See more keywords