Consider the Modified Payoff Structure for the Hawk-Dove Game Below

question 29

Multiple Choice

Consider the modified payoff structure for the hawk-dove game below. Which of the following strategies should the players adopt? (v  benefit of the resource that is being fought over.)

• A) Each player should play dove half of the time.
• B) Both players should always play hawk.
• C) One player should always play hawk; the other should always play dove.
• D) Each player should play hawk half of the time.

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Definitions:

Shaping

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