Love thy neighbor, unless they are The Weakest Link
Thursday, July 12, 2012 - 23:00
in Psychology & Sociology
A study of voting patterns on The Weakest Link TV quiz show has provided new evidence that the adage "love thy neighbor" may be hard-wired into the human brain. Psychologists who examined the behavior of contestants on the BBC show found players were statistically less inclined to vote off the person stood next to them and more likely to target competitors stood further away.