Cooperation and the Environment: Developmental and Evolutionary Origins module (PY51018)

You will gain a detailed understanding of the theoretical issues within the field of resource dilemma cooperation and become familiar with the common methodologies and paradigms in the area.

You will also obtain an understanding of behavioural and cooperative variation across human development, cultures, and comparatively across other species, plus critically evaluate relevant research and contrast competing theories.

Topics usually include:

• the theoretical history of the 'tragedy of the commons'
• interdependence, and social dilemmas
• experimental methods in comparative psychology
• delay of gratification in humans and other animals
• applied methods in environmental behaviour change