Scientists find monkeys enjoy giving to others
Tuesday, August 26, 2008 - 09:49
in Psychology & Sociology
Researchers at the Yerkes National Primate Research Centre, Emory University, have shown capuchin monkeys, just like humans, find giving to be a satisfying experience. This finding comes on the coattails of a recent imaging study in humans that documented activity in reward centres of the brain after humans gave to charity...
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