The mother-offspring relationship as a template in social development: Reconciliation in captive brown capuchins (Cebus apella).

Weaver, Ann; Waal, Frans B. M. de

doi:10.1037/0735-7036.117.1.101

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“…Since very few mother-offspring conflicts were observed, this finding was primarily the result of reconciliation between juveniles and unrelated adults. Reconciliation between juveniles and unrelated adults has also been found in other species (e.g., vervet monkeys [Cheney & Seyfarth, 1989] and brown capuchins [Weaver & de Waal, 2003]), and has been hypothesized to occur because of increased instability and unpredictability in relationships among unrelated individuals as compared to kin. PC behaviors may play a role in repairing such relationships, whereas similar reconciliation patterns may not be required for related individuals as they already have higher rates of friendly interactions.…”

Section: Adult-juvenile Conflictsmentioning

confidence: 97%

Postconflict behavior in captive western lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla)

Mallavarapu

Stoinski

Bloomsmith³

et al. 2006

Am. J. Primatol.

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Postconflict (PC) behaviors, including reconciliation and consolation, have been observed in many primate and several nonprimate species. Using the PC-matched control (MC) method, PC behavior was examined in two groups (n=13) of captive western lowland gorillas, a species for which no conflict resolution data have been published. Analyses of 223 conflicts showed significantly more affiliation between former opponents after a conflict when compared to control periods, indicating reconciliation. Results also showed significantly more affiliation between the victim and a third-party after a conflict, indicating consolation. Both solicited and unsolicited consolation were observed. The majority of the affiliative interactions observed for both reconciliation and consolation were social proximity, which suggests that unlike most nonhuman primates, proximity, rather than physical contact, may be the main mechanism for resolving conflicts in western lowland gorillas. PC behavior was not uniform throughout the groups, but rather varied according to dyad type.

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confidence: 97%

Postconflict behavior in captive western lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla)

Mallavarapu

Stoinski

Bloomsmith³

et al. 2006

Am. J. Primatol.

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“…UW can be defined as urinating onto the palm of the hand and rubbing the foot with the urine, often repeating with the other hand and foot [Andrew & Klopman, 1974;Robinson, 1979]. UW occurs in prosimians and many New World monkeys including mantled howler monkeys, mustached tamarins, squirrel monkeys and capuchins [Andrew & Klopman, 1974;Boinski, 1992;Campos et al, 2006;Goonan, 1993;Jones, 2003;Robinson, 1979;Roeder & Anderson, 1991;Ueno, 1994a;Watson et al, 1999;Weaver & De Waal, 2003].…”

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Why do captive tufted capuchins (Cebus apella) urine wash?

Miller

Laszlo

Suomi

2007

American J Primatol

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Urine washing (UW) has been observed in numerous species of prosimians and New World monkeys. The functional significance of UW in Cebidae, specifically, Cebus apella, has not been determined. The objective of our study was to test two major hypotheses related to the function of UW: (1) UW functions as a thermoregulatory mechanism, and (2) UW functions as a means of social communication related to (a) territoriality, (b) sexual encounters, or (c) intragroup aggression/agitation. We collected focal data on a captive group of 28 tufted capuchins (C. apella; July-October 2004 and February-July 2005). We found no significant correlation between UW rates and temperature, at a constant, moderate humidity level. Rates of UW were significantly greater outdoors (no conspecific neighbors) vs. indoors (conspecific neighbors). Qualitative evidence suggests a relationship between UW by the alpha male and sexual solicitations from females. UW rates associated with aggression received were significantly higher than UW rates associated with aggression given and UW rates associated with potential fear/stress. There was also a significant negative correlation between cortisol measures and UW frequencies. Our results suggest that UW does not function in thermoregulation or in territorial communication. Alternatively, our results suggest that UW may be associated with sexual encounters and receiving aggression. Additionally, further investigation is warranted to determine whether UW is used as an appeasement mechanism or as a stress reliever or as both.

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“…Postconflict anxiety in brown capuchins has been studied in only immature individuals, as part of research on the impact of mother-infant relationships in the development of reconciliation [Weaver and de Waal, 2003]. The evidence indicated that at least some of the youngsters became aroused after conflicts with unrelated adults.…”

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Postconflict Behaviour in Brown Capuchin Monkeys (Cebus apella)

Daniel¹,

Santos²,

Cruz³

2009

IJFP

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Postconflict affiliation has been mostly studied in Old World primates, and we still lack comparative research to understand completely the functional value of reconciliation. Cebus species display great variability in social characteristics, thereby providing a great opportunity for comparative studies. We recorded 190 agonistic interactions and subsequent postconflict behaviour in a captive group of brown capuchin monkeys ( Cebus apella) . Only 26.8% of these conflicts were reconciled. Reconciliation was more likely to occur between opponents that supported each other more frequently and that spent more time together. Postconflict anxiety was mostly determined by conflict intensity, and none of the variables thought to measure relationship quality had a significant effect on postconflict stress.

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The mother-offspring relationship as a template in social development: Reconciliation in captive brown capuchins (Cebus apella).

Cited by 41 publications

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Postconflict behavior in captive western lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla)

Postconflict behavior in captive western lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla)

Why do captive tufted capuchins (Cebus apella) urine wash?

Postconflict Behaviour in Brown Capuchin Monkeys (Cebus apella)

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