Two Participants in an Experiment Are Playing a Social Dilemma

question 46

Multiple Choice

Two participants in an experiment are playing a social dilemma game.One participant adopts a strategy in which she responds to cooperation with cooperation and to competitiveness with competitiveness.What strategy has she adopted?

• A) a nonpunitive deterrent strategy
• B) a tit-for-tat strategy
• C) a punitive deterrent strategy
• D) a turn-the-other-cheek strategy

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