Talk:Handicap principle

This article should really be titled the Handicap Principle, which I think is what Zahavi originally called it.

Unless one beleives that a 'principle' is something that requires a certain definition be met, and that the Handicap Theory fails to meet it... Pete.Hurd 01:38, 29 August 2005 (UTC)

No, what one believes is irrelevant, what matters is the name that is normally used for it. In my experience it's always called a "principle", and google confirms: [1], [2]. I agree it should be moved. David Sneek 21:07, 10 February 2006 (UTC)

Fair enough, go for it. Pete.Hurd 21:29, 10 February 2006 (UTC)

Figures

Fig. 1 - Johnstone's 1997 graphical representation of a Zahavian handicap. Where $C_{L}$ is cost to a low quality signaller and $C_{H}$ is cost to a high quality signaller. Optimal signalling levels are $S_{L}^{*}$ for a low quality signaller, and $S_{H}^{*}$ for a high quality signaller.

Fig. 2 - Johnstone's 1997 graphical representation of a handicapped signal of need. Where $B_{L}$ and $B_{H}$ are the benefits to Low and High motivated signallers. Optimal signalling levels are $S_{L}^{*}$ for a low motivation signaller, and $S_{H}^{*}$ for a high motivation signaller