Berger, Sebastian; Hatt, Hanns; Ockenfels, Axel (2017). Exposure to Hedione Increases Reciprocity in Humans. Frontiers in behavioral neuroscience, 11(79), pp. 1-8. Frontiers Research Foundation 10.3389/fnbeh.2017.00079
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Cooperation among unrelated humans is frequently regarded as a defining feature in the evolutionary success of our species. Whereas, much research has addressed the strategic and cognitive mechanisms that underlie cooperation, investigations into chemosensory processes have received very limited research attention. To bridge that gap, we build on recent research that has identified the chemically synthesized odorant Hedione (HED) as a ligand for the putative human pheromone receptor (VN1R1) expressed in the olfactory mucosa, and hypothesize that exposure to HED may increase reciprocity. Applying behavioral economics paradigms, the present research shows that exposure to the ligand causes differentiated behavioral effects in reciprocal punishments (Study 1) as well as rewards (Study 2), two types of behaviors that are frequently regarded as essential for the development and maintenance of cooperation.
Item Type: |
Journal Article (Original Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
03 Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences > Department of Business Management > Institute of Organization and Human Resource Management > Organisation |
UniBE Contributor: |
Berger, Sebastian |
Subjects: |
600 Technology > 650 Management & public relations |
ISSN: |
1662-5153 |
Publisher: |
Frontiers Research Foundation |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Claudia Probst |
Date Deposited: |
09 Nov 2017 14:54 |
Last Modified: |
05 Dec 2022 15:08 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.3389/fnbeh.2017.00079 |
BORIS DOI: |
10.7892/boris.106550 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/106550 |
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