Introduction: The Curious Case of the Assiduous Dams

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS vii
3. Preface ix
4. Acknowledgments xix
5. Abbreviations for Neuroanatomic Regions, Neuropeptides, and Neurotransmitters xxi
6. Introduction: The Curious Case of the Assiduous Dams 1
7. 1 The Altruistic Response Model 13
8. 2 Similarities Between Offspring Care and Altruism Across Species 37
9. 3 Different Kinds of Altruism 63
10. 4 What Is an Instinct? 81
11. 5 The Neural Bases of Altruism 107
12. 6 Characteristics of the Victim That Facilitate a Response 137
13. 7 Characteristics of the Observer That Facilitate a Response 171
14. 8 Comparing the Altruistic Response Model to Other Theories 191
15. Conclusion: Why Consider Altruistic Responding Now? 217
16. Notes 235
17. References 273
18. Index 307