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The human race evolved to be fair for selfish reasons. (2014)
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Kendal, R. (2014). The human race evolved to be fair for selfish reasons

Viewpoint: Did our brains evolve to foolishly follow celebrities? (2013)
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Tehrani, J. (2013). Viewpoint: Did our brains evolve to foolishly follow celebrities?

Mass shooting and mass media: Does media coverage of mass shootings inspire copycat crimes? (2013)
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Mesoudi, A. (2013). Mass shooting and mass media: Does media coverage of mass shootings inspire copycat crimes?

In December 2012, twenty elementary school children and six adult staff members were shot and killed by a single individual at a school in Connecticut. Although this horrific event was met with widespread shock, Americans are sadly all too familiar w... Read More about Mass shooting and mass media: Does media coverage of mass shootings inspire copycat crimes?.

The Evolution of Human Behaviour. (2009)
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Kendal, J., Tehrani, J., & Kendal, R. (2009). The Evolution of Human Behaviour

Humans share 95–99% of DNA sequences with chimpanzees, our closest living relative. Yet there are obviously huge differences in behaviour, including our capacity for remarkable technological advances, our development of social institutions and our us... Read More about The Evolution of Human Behaviour..

Animal ‘Culture Wars’; Evidence from the Wild? (2008)
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Kendal, R. (2008). Animal ‘Culture Wars’; Evidence from the Wild?

If we observe orang-utans blowing raspberries before bedtime, what does this mean? And why should psychologists, with their focus on human behaviour, be interested? This article looks at what constitutes evidence for ‘culture’ in animals, and why the... Read More about Animal ‘Culture Wars’; Evidence from the Wild?.