Chapter 11 Outline
Overview
The Process of Resolving Conflicts
- Contest stages and information acquisition
- Assessing one’s own fighting ability
- Types of resources and their value
Fighting Strategies
- Assumptions and predictions of fighting strategy models
- Evidence supporting the alternative models
- Role of resource value and other asymmetries
Agonistic Signal Repertoires
- Two examples of agonistic signal repertoires
- The need for honesty guarantees
Fighting Ability Signals
- Body size indicators
- Stamina indicators
- Weapons
Aggressive Motivation Signals
- Challenge signals
- General aggressive motivation signals
- Offensive threat signals
Dominance Signals
- Status indicators
- Territory ownership signals
- Victory signals