When Two People Play the Prisoner's Dilemma Game Against Each

question 156

Multiple Choice

When two people play the prisoner's dilemma game against each other, they tend to end up competing ____.

• A)almost always-even if both players begin by cooperating
• B)when one or both of the players begin by competing
• C)only when both players begin by competing
• D)almost never-even if both players begin by competing

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Definitions:

External Attributions

The process of assigning the cause of a behavior or event to factors outside the individual, such as situational or environmental influences.

Causal Explanation

An assertion or theory that attempts to explain the cause of a particular event or phenomenon, establishing one factor as leading to the effect of another.

External Attributions

The process of attributing the cause of behaviors or events to factors outside the individual, such as situational or environmental forces.

Stable Attributions

The perception that an individual's behavior is due to fixed, unchanging factors.