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What we need is theory of human cooperation (and meta-analysis) to bridge the gap between the lab and the wild

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 January 2012

Paul A. M. Van Lange ,
Daniel P. Balliet  and
Hans IJzerman
Paul A. M. Van Lange
Affiliation:
Department of Social and Organizational Psychology, VU University, Amsterdam, 1081 BT Amsterdam, The Netherlands. pam.van.lange@psy.vu.nlhttp://www.paulvanlange.comdp.balliet@psy.vu.nlh.ijzerman@psy.vu.nlhttp://h.ijzerman.googlepages.com
Daniel P. Balliet
Affiliation:
Department of Social and Organizational Psychology, VU University, Amsterdam, 1081 BT Amsterdam, The Netherlands. pam.van.lange@psy.vu.nlhttp://www.paulvanlange.comdp.balliet@psy.vu.nlh.ijzerman@psy.vu.nlhttp://h.ijzerman.googlepages.com
Hans IJzerman
Affiliation:
Department of Social and Organizational Psychology, VU University, Amsterdam, 1081 BT Amsterdam, The Netherlands. pam.van.lange@psy.vu.nlhttp://www.paulvanlange.comdp.balliet@psy.vu.nlh.ijzerman@psy.vu.nlhttp://h.ijzerman.googlepages.com
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Abstract

This commentary seeks to clarify the potential discrepancy between lab-based and field data in the use and effectiveness of punishment to promote cooperation by recommending theory that outlines key differences between the lab and field, such as the shadow of the future and degree of information availability. We also discuss a recent meta-analysis (Balliet et al. 2011) that does not support all conclusions outlined in Guala's target article.

Type
Open Peer Commentary
Information
Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 35 , Issue 1 , February 2012 , pp. 41 - 42
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2012

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