Weapons make the man (larger): formidability is represented as size and strength in humans.

In order to determine how to act in situations of potential agonistic conflict, individuals must assess multiple features of a prospective foe that contribute to the foe's resource-holding potential, or formidability. Across diverse species, physical size and strength are key determinants of fo...

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Main Authors: Daniel M T Fessler, Colin Holbrook, Jeffrey K Snyder
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3324476?pdf=render