Martin Daly
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Martin Daly is a prominent Canadian evolutionary psychologist known for his influential research on human conflict, violence, and family relationships from an evolutionary perspective.
All labels observed (1)
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| Martin Daly canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T289452 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Martin Daly Context triple: [evolutionary psychology, hasKeyFigure, Martin Daly]
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A.
James L. Lumley
James L. Lumley was a prominent American mechanical engineer and fluid dynamicist known for influential research in turbulence and contributions to the theoretical foundations of fluid mechanics.
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B.
John Tooby
John Tooby is an American anthropologist and one of the founders of evolutionary psychology, known for his influential work on the evolutionary basis of the human mind and behavior.
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C.
Michael P. Brenner
Michael P. Brenner is an American applied mathematician and physicist known for his influential work in fluid dynamics and complex systems.
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D.
Alexander J. Smits
Alexander J. Smits is a prominent mechanical engineer and fluid dynamicist known for his influential research on turbulent flows and high-speed aerodynamics.
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E.
Martin J. Hillenbrand
Martin J. Hillenbrand was an American career diplomat who held several key Cold War-era posts, including serving as U.S. Ambassador to Hungary and later to the Federal Republic of Germany.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Martin Daly Target entity description: Martin Daly is a prominent Canadian evolutionary psychologist known for his influential research on human conflict, violence, and family relationships from an evolutionary perspective.
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A.
James L. Lumley
James L. Lumley was a prominent American mechanical engineer and fluid dynamicist known for influential research in turbulence and contributions to the theoretical foundations of fluid mechanics.
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B.
John Tooby
John Tooby is an American anthropologist and one of the founders of evolutionary psychology, known for his influential work on the evolutionary basis of the human mind and behavior.
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C.
Michael P. Brenner
Michael P. Brenner is an American applied mathematician and physicist known for his influential work in fluid dynamics and complex systems.
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D.
Alexander J. Smits
Alexander J. Smits is a prominent mechanical engineer and fluid dynamicist known for his influential research on turbulent flows and high-speed aerodynamics.
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E.
Martin J. Hillenbrand
Martin J. Hillenbrand was an American career diplomat who held several key Cold War-era posts, including serving as U.S. Ambassador to Hungary and later to the Federal Republic of Germany.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academic
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evolutionary psychologist ⓘ person ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Killam Research Fellowship ⓘ |
| citizenship | Canadian ⓘ |
| coAuthorOf |
Homicide
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Sex, Evolution, and Behavior ⓘ The Truth About Cinderella ⓘ |
| coAuthorWith | Margo Wilson ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Canada ⓘ |
| educatedAt | University of Toronto ⓘ |
| employer | McMaster University ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
behavioral ecology
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criminology ⓘ evolutionary approaches to human conflict ⓘ evolutionary psychology ⓘ family violence ⓘ homicide research ⓘ parent–offspring conflict ⓘ |
| genre | scientific literature ⓘ |
| hasAcademicDiscipline |
evolutionary biology
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psychology ⓘ |
| hasCollaborator | Margo Wilson ⓘ |
| hasNotableIdea |
application of life history theory to human violence
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evolutionary explanation of step-parental child abuse risk (Cinderella effect) ⓘ |
| hasRole |
author
ⓘ
researcher ⓘ university teacher ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Charles Darwin
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Robert Trivers ⓘ W. D. Hamilton ⓘ
linked to:
William D. Hamilton
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| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
application of inclusive fitness theory to human behavior
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research on family relationships from an evolutionary perspective ⓘ research on human conflict and violence from an evolutionary perspective ⓘ studies of step-parenthood and risk of child abuse ⓘ |
| occupation |
professor
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psychologist ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Professor of Psychology at McMaster University ⓘ |
| researchFocus |
effects of socioecological factors on violence
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evolutionary analysis of homicide ⓘ parental investment and child maltreatment ⓘ risk-taking and life history theory ⓘ sex differences in aggression ⓘ violence in intimate relationships ⓘ |
| spouse | Margo Wilson ⓘ |
| workLocation | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Martin Daly Description of subject: Martin Daly is a prominent Canadian evolutionary psychologist known for his influential research on human conflict, violence, and family relationships from an evolutionary perspective.
Referenced by (5)
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