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demonstrated that the rank order formed in successive trials was not identical, as
would be the case under the assumption that rank order was solely based on observed
differencesbetweenindividuals.
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Thereisastrongcorrespondencebetweentherank
of the attribute and the resulting social hierarchy ranking, but it does not appear
to be the only process at work.
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It has been hypothesized that there is a form of
positive reinforcement, where an individual which has recently won a tournament
is more likely to win a subsequent tournament.
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The reasons for this are unclear,
but it is assumed to be a result of increased hormone production, leading to the
individual becoming more aggressive.
It must be made clear that social ...