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Berger, Sebastian ORCID: 0000-0003-2392-1024, Hatt, Hanns and Ockenfels, Axel ORCID: 0000-0003-1456-0191 (2017). Exposure to Hedione Increases Reciprocity in Humans. Front. Behav. Neurosci., 11. LAUSANNE: FRONTIERS MEDIA SA. ISSN 1662-5153

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Abstract

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
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Berger, Sebastian UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0003-2392-1024 UNSPECIFIED Hatt, Hanns UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Ockenfels, Axel UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0003-1456-0191 UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-231401
DOI:	10.3389/fnbeh.2017.00079
Journal or Publication Title:	Front. Behav. Neurosci.
Volume:	11
Date:	2017
Publisher:	FRONTIERS MEDIA SA
Place of Publication:	LAUSANNE
ISSN:	1662-5153
Language:	English
Faculty:	Faculty of Management, Economy and Social Sciences
Divisions:	Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences > Economics > Macroeconomic, Financial and Economic Policy > Professur für Economics, Design and Behavior Center of Excellence C-SEB
Subjects:	Economics
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language ALTRUISTIC PUNISHMENT; SOCIAL HEURISTICS; COOPERATION; TRUSTWORTHINESS; EVOLUTION; CHEMOSIGNALS; VOMERONASAL; FACES; PHEROMONES; PERCEPTION Multiple languages Behavioral Sciences; Neurosciences Multiple languages
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/23140