Table 1 List of parameters with description and symbol.
Description | Symbol |
|---|---|
Genetically monogamous individual | M + |
Genetically polygamous individual | M - |
Player engaged in individual mate guarding | G + |
Player who does not do individual mate guarding | G - |
Player involved in policing and opportunistic blackmailing | P + |
Player not involved in policing and blackmailing | P - |
Probability that a player is genetically monogamous | p |
Probability that a player guards its mate | q |
Probability that a player is involved in social policing and blackmailing | r |
Additional payoff due to EPM | z |
Loss due to the partner's EPM | l |
Cost of guarding one's own mate | c G |
Reduction in l because of mate guarding | s |
Cost of social policing | c P |
Benefits from cooperative social policing | α |
Reduction in cuckoldry due to social policing | β |
Punishment penalty to punished individual | y |
Benefits of opportunistic blackmailing | a |