cooperation
Playing as a team: A new study on brain and cooperation
Cooperation needs concentration, and gamers know it a lot, because that's how most modern cooperative games work. A team of scientists have discovered new information on how our brain works when we play with other people.
Kate Yakimchuk research team work video games brain Psychology 4 December 2023
Team work: A new study on animal cooperation
A story that sounds like a Disney movie tells of honeyguide birds guiding honey badgers to bee nests, and the two sharing the rewards. However, researchers, after conducting nearly 400 interviews with honey-hunters across Africa, found limited evidence of this cooperation.
Kate Yakimchuk research badger honey wildlife Animals 17 November 2023
You should read minds to cooperate better: A study on how effective communication works
A groundbreaking study conducted at the University of Birmingham unveils a fascinating link between a person's mindreading ability, known as 'theory of mind,' and their propensity for successful cooperation with unfamiliar individuals. Unlike conventional intelligence, theory of mind allows individuals to empathize and comprehend the feelings and intentions of others, and the research shows that this ability significantly impacts collaborative performance.
Kate Yakimchuk research communication Psychology 21 July 2023