Laney Is in an Experiment

question 78

Multiple Choice

Laney is in an experiment. The experiment gives her some money and tells her she can keep it or send any part of it to someone else. If she decides to send money to someone else, the experimenter will triple the amount. Of course, there is no guarantee that you will get anything back. Laney is in an experiment using a ____.

• A) prisoner's dilemma game
• B) trust game
• C) bystander dilemma
• D) forgiveness game

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Definitions:

Hybrid Inviability

A postzygotic barrier where hybrid offspring fail to survive to reproductive maturity.

Species Incompatibility

A biological impediment that prevents different species from interbreeding or producing fertile offspring due to genetic, behavioral, or physiological barriers.

Gametic Isolation

A mechanism of reproductive isolation where the gametes (egg and sperm) of different species are unable to fuse or recognize each other, preventing fertilization.

Hybrid Zones

Geographic areas where different species or genetic populations meet and breed, resulting in offspring with mixed characteristics.