Dishonesty is aggressively punished in the world of paper wasps
Monday, July 4, 2016 - 18:01
in Psychology & Sociology
Is honesty really the best policy? Isn’t it more beneficial to cheat, if you can get away with it? A study from the insect world provides a new perspective on honest communication by showing that paper wasps that send dishonest signals are aggressively punished, and the drubbing can have long-term impacts. “Why don’t animals cheat […]