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·January 14, 2020·3 min read

‘Marshmallow test’ redux: Children show better self-control when they depend on each other

Study reports children are more likely to delay gratification when they and a peer rely on one another to get a reward than when they are left to their own willpower.

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·April 9, 2019·5 min read

Empathy and cooperation go hand in hand

A capacity for empathy is key in sustaining cooperation between a social group. Findings reveal empathy can evolve through a process of social contagion.

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·November 19, 2018·5 min read

MDMA Makes People Cooperative, But Not Gullible

Researchers report MDMA, the main compound in ecstasy, helps people to cooperate better, but only when the other person is trustworthy.

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·October 29, 2018·2 min read

Chimpanzees React Faster to Cooperate than Make Selfish Choices

According to researchers, chimpanzees make prosocial choices more rapidly than making choices that only benefit themselves.

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·June 5, 2018·4 min read

Coffee Helps Teams Work Together

Caffeine has surprising effects when it comes to team work, researchers say. A new study reveals people who drank coffee gave more positive reviews about group task performance and were more on topic than those who drank decaf.