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Behavioural Deception

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posted on 2023-06-07, 18:07 authored by Stuart Semple, Karen Mccomb
Theoretical models predict that deception should occur even in stable signalling systems. Assessment of the prevalence of deception and its importance has been hampered by the lack of a rigorous definition of what constitutes deception and by the anecdotal nature of much of the literature. For an interaction to qualify as deception, the receiver of the 'deceptive' signal must incur a cost. While this cost is often clear in interspecific interactions, it is more difficult to evaluate in interactions between members of the same species. A systematic approach to the study of deception, including use of experimental techniques to elicit deceptive behaviour, is required. Such an approach may enable us to address a crucial question in soil evolution - whether animals are capable of manipulating the minds of others, or merely their behaviour.

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  • Published

Journal

Trends in Ecology and Evolution

ISSN

01695347

Publisher

Trends in Ecology and Evolution

Issue

10

Volume

11

Page range

434-437

ISBN

0169-5347

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  • Psychology Publications

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Peer reviewed?

  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2012-02-06

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