Understanding the Prisoner's Dilemma

What is the main concept behind the Prisoner's Dilemma?

• A group of people must work together to solve a puzzle.

• Two individuals compete in a race, with the winner receiving a prize.

• A single individual must choose between two options, with one option always being better.

• Two individuals must decide whether to cooperate or defect, with mutual cooperation yielding the best collective outcome.

In the classic Prisoner's Dilemma, what happens if both prisoners choose to defect?

• One goes free while the other receives a heavy sentence.

• They both receive the heaviest sentence.

• They both receive a moderate sentence.

• They both receive the lightest sentence.

What historical event was used to illustrate the Prisoner's Dilemma?

• The French Revolution.

• The Salem Witch Trials.

• The American Civil War.

• The Industrial Revolution.

What is an iterated Prisoner's Dilemma?

• A repeated game where players encounter the same decision multiple times.

• A game where players must choose between multiple strategies.

• A single round of decision-making between two players.

• A scenario where players are unaware of the rules.

What was the impact of changing the name of the game in the experiment?

• It confused the participants.

• It significantly altered the rate of cooperation.

• It increased the likelihood of defection.

• It had no impact on the participants' decisions.

What was the outcome when the game was called the 'Wall Street Game'?

• There was no change in cooperation levels.

• Cooperation increased significantly.

• Participants were confused by the name.

• Cooperation decreased significantly.

Which strategy was found to be most successful in the iterated Prisoner's Dilemma?

• Always cooperating.

• Tit for tat.

• Randomly choosing between cooperation and defection.

• Always defecting.

How did the 'tit for tat' strategy work?

• Always cooperate regardless of the opponent's move.

• Always defect regardless of the opponent's move.

• Randomly choose between cooperation and defection.

• Start by cooperating, then mimic the opponent's last move.

Why did the Allied generals dislike the 'tit for tat' strategy during warfare?

• It encouraged soldiers to defect.

• It led to excessive casualties on both sides.

• It was too complex to implement.

• It maintained a balance that prevented decisive victories.

What was the primary reason for the breakdown of cooperation in warfare?

• The shortage of resources.

• The introduction of new technology.

• The insistence on seeing evidence of raids.

• Lack of communication between troops.