Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Post-conflict affiliation in common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus jacchus).

K Westlund1, T Ljungberg, U Borefelt

  • 1Division of Ethology, Department of Zoology, Stockholm University, Sweden. Karolina.Westlund@zoologi.su.se

American Journal of Primatology
|September 19, 2000
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

From static micrographs to particle aggregation dynamics in three dimensions.

Journal of microscopy·2015
Same author

Estimation of mass thickness response of embedded aggregated silica nanospheres from high angle annular dark-field scanning transmission electron micrographs.

Journal of microscopy·2014
Same author

TMD before and after correction of dentofacial deformities by orthodontic and orthognathic treatment.

International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery·2012
Same author

Physiological and behavioural stress responses in cynomolgus macaques (Macaca fascicularis) to noise associated with construction work.

Laboratory animals·2011
Same author

Positive reinforcement training in rhesus macaques-training progress as a result of training frequency.

American journal of primatology·2009
Same author

Stress in cynomolgus monkeys (Macaca fascicularis) subjected to long-distance transport and simulated transport housing conditions.

Stress (Amsterdam, Netherlands)·2008

Common marmosets exhibit post-conflict affiliation, with former opponents seeking proximity and sharing resources. This conciliatory behavior, observed in 31% of interactions, suggests social bonding in New World monkeys.

Area of Science:

  • Primatology
  • Behavioral Ecology
  • Ethology

Background:

  • Post-conflict affiliation is documented in Old World monkeys and apes.
  • Its occurrence in New World monkeys, like marmosets, is largely unstudied.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate post-conflict affiliation in captive common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus jacchus).
  • To determine if former opponents exhibit selective attraction after conflicts.

Main Methods:

  • Observed 282 post-conflict interactions in two family groups of marmosets.
  • Compared interaction rates between former opponents and matched controls.
  • Analyzed affiliative behaviors and their timing post-conflict.

Main Results:

Related Experiment Videos

  • A 31% overall conciliatory tendency was observed.
  • Former opponents showed selective attraction, meeting more often than controls (27% vs. 16%).
  • Affiliative behaviors included proximity, play invitations, and food transfer within three minutes.

    • Conclusions:

    • Common marmosets display post-conflict affiliation, including selective attraction.
    • Parent-offspring and offspring-offspring dyads showed similar affiliation rates.
    • The functional significance of marmoset post-conflict affiliation warrants further investigation.