| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10971108 | Animal Behaviour | 2012 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Game theory models of animal contests differ markedly in presumed cognitive ability. ⺠Cognitively complex rather than simple models have been commonly favoured. ⺠We find little evidence that animals compare relative abilities. ⺠Information about own displays may be impossible to gather hence precluding comparison. ⺠We propose a two-dimensional state space model that accounts for motivational change during contests.
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Authors
Robert W. Elwood, Gareth Arnott,