Climbing the Imaginary Social Ladder
Wednesday, April 30, 2008 - 13:45
in Psychology & Sociology
Like a flock of chickens hunting grubs and seeds, humans appear to be hardwired to follow a social pecking order. Researchers at the National Institute of Menal Health conducted an experiment in which subjects played a computer game for money. They were told they were competing simultaneously against others whom they couldn't see and were assigned a rank based on their playing skill. read more