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Experimental models for testing hypotheses about cumulative cultural evolution

Published May 1, 2008 · C. Caldwell, Ailsa E. Millen

Evolution and Human Behavior

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Study Snapshot

Cumulative cultural evolution (CCE) can be demonstrated in laboratory conditions by simulating generational succession in groups, leading to more successful designs in tasks like paper aeroplanes and towers of spaghetti.

PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)

Sample size24

MethodsObservational

OutcomesBody Mass Index projections

ResultsSocial networks mitigate obesity in older groups.

Experimental models for testing hypotheses about cumulative cultural evolution

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