In What Stage of Quasi-Courtship Behavior Are We Engaging When

question 9

Multiple Choice

In what stage of quasi-courtship behavior are we engaging when we manipulate our appearance by combing our hair, straightening our tie, and double-checking our appearance?

• A)courtship readiness
• B)preening
• C)positional cues
• D)appeals to invitation

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Definitions:

Game Theory

The study of behavior in situations of interdependence. Used to explain the behavior of an oligopoly.

Dominant Strategies

In game theory, strategies that are best for a player, regardless of the strategies chosen by other players.

Payoff Matrix

In game theory, a diagram that shows how the payoffs to each of the participants in a two-player game depend on the actions of both; a tool in analyzing interdependence.

Dominant Strategy

In game theory, an action that is a player’s best action regardless of the action taken by the other player.