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The Prisoner's Dilemma: Cooperation vs. Self-Interest
Chapter 13, Problem 3(choose chapter or problem)
The prisoner’s dilemma game illustrates
a. in-group favoritism.
b. the diffusion of responsibility.
c. group polarization.
d. the benefits and costs of cooperation.
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QUESTION:
The prisoner’s dilemma game illustrates
a. in-group favoritism.
b. the diffusion of responsibility.
c. group polarization.
d. the benefits and costs of cooperation.
ANSWER:Step 1 of 2
The prisoner's dilemma is a classic game theory scenario that illustrates the tension between cooperation and self-interest. In the game, two individuals are arrested and placed in separate cells. They are given the option to either cooperate with each other by remaining silent or betray each other by confessing to a crime. The outcomes are structured in such a way that if both individuals cooperate, they receive a moderate sentence. However, if one person betrays the other while the other remains silent, the betrayer receives a lighter sentence while the other person receives a severe sentence. If both individuals betray each other, they both receive a somewhat severe sentence.
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