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Dynamical systems and mating decision rules

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 August 2019

Douglas T. Kenrick ,
Norman Li  and
Jonathan E. Butner
Douglas T. Kenrick
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-1104 douglas.kenrick@asu.edu
Norman Li
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-1104 douglas.kenrick@asu.edu
Jonathan E. Butner
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-1104 douglas.kenrick@asu.edu
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Abstract

Dynamical simulations of male and female mating strategies illustrate how traits such as restrictedness constrain, and are constrained by, local ecology. Such traits cannot be defined solely by genotype or by phenotype, but are better considered as decision rules gauged to ecological inputs. Gangestad & Simpson's work draws attention to the need for additional bridges between evolutionary psychology and dynamical systems theory.

Type
Brief Report
Information
Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 23 , Issue 4 , August 2000 , pp. 607 - 608
Copyright
2000 Cambridge University Press

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