We hypothesize that, paralleling the evolution of human hierarchies from social structures
based on dominance to those based on prestige, adaptations for representing status are …

Synchronized behavior is a common feature of martial drills and military parades in many
societies. Hagen and colleagues (Hagen & Bryant, 2003; Hagen & Hammerstein, 2009) …

Recent research has shown that race can influence perceptions of men's size and strength.
Across two studies (Study 1: N= 1,032, Study 2: N= 303) examining men and women from …

Pain is a critical internal regulator of current and future behavior. However, pain also
constitutes a tactical liability in agonistic interpersonal conflict. Therefore, information about …

People make judgments of others based on appearance, and these inferences can affect
social interactions. Although the importance of facial appearance in these judgments is well …

Both facial width‐to‐height ratio (fWHR) and body mass index (BMI) have been associated
with aggressive behavior in women but how they influence perception of their potential …

Situations of potential agonistic conflict demand rapid and effective decision-making. The
process of threat assessment includes assessments of relative fighting capacity …

The imagined support of benevolent supernatural agents attenuates anxiety and risk
perception. Here, we extend these findings to judgments of the threat posed by a potentially …

Displaying markers of coalitional affiliation is a common feature of contemporary life. In
situations in which interaction with members of rival coalitions is likely, signaling coalitional …

Although people believe they see the world as it really is, perceptual experience contradicts
this conception. This chapter discusses the conditions of the visual system and …