A College Professor Suspects That Two Students Cheated with One

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Essay

A college professor suspects that two students cheated with one another on the last exam, on which they both earned high A's, but she does not have ironclad proof. She decides to employ the prisoner's dilemma to see if she can get one or both of the students to crack. Describe what she might do. Then, using this scenario, describe why cooperation is both beneficial and risky.

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Definitions:

AFL-CIO Split

The division within the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, a major trade union center in the United States, often referring to historical rifts or disputes leading to the creation of separate labor federations.

Craft

Refers to occupations or trades that require specialized skills, usually manual, learned through training or apprenticeship.

Industrial Lines

Division or categorization of the economy into segments based on the nature of the activities, such as manufacturing, services, and agriculture.

Labor Spies

Individuals hired by employers to infiltrate, monitor, or gather intelligence on labor unions and employee activities, often to counter organization efforts.