Patrick Davies, University of Rochester (IMAGE) University of Rochester Caption Different reactions to stress "may have provided our human ancestors with adaptive survival advantages. For example, dovish compliance may work better under some challenging family conditions, while hawkish aggression could be an asset in others,” says Patrick Davies, professor of psychology at the University of Rochester. Credit University of Rochester Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.