Political Scientist Robert Axelrod Once Held a Computer Tournament Designed

question 48

Short Answer

Political scientist Robert Axelrod once held a computer tournament designed to determine the most successful strategy (the strategy that would win most often for the longest period of time)used in the prisoner's dilemma game. The winning strategy was ________________.

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Definitions:

Locus of Control

A psychological concept referring to the extent to which individuals believe they have power over events in their lives.

Ethical Behavior

Ethical behavior entails acting in ways that are consistent with broadly accepted moral principles, such as fairness, honesty, and respect for others.

Business Strategy

A plan of action designed to achieve a specific goal or set of goals within a business.

Poker

A family of card games that combines gambling, strategy, and skill, where players bet based on the perceived value of their card combination.