What Is a Prisoner's Dilemma

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Multiple Choice

What is a prisoner's dilemma?

• A)a game that involves no dominant strategies
• B)a game in which prisoners are stumped because they cannot communicate with each other
• C)a game in which players act in rational, self-interested ways that leave everyone worse off
• D)a game in which players collude to outfox authorities

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Definitions:

Oedipus Complex

A psychoanalytic theory proposed by Freud, which posits that during the phallic stage of development, a child experiences a desire for the opposite-sex parent and hostility towards the same-sex parent.

Phallic Stage

A phase in Freudian psychosexual development, occurring roughly between the ages of three and six, where the libido is centered on the genital area.

Anal Stage

The second stage in Freud's psychosexual development theory, happening around age 2, where the focus of pleasure is on controlling bladder and bowel movements.

Oral Stage

The first stage in Freud's psychosexual development, occurring from birth to approximately 18 months of age, where the mouth is the primary source of gratification.