Asked by Samantha Dopson on May 18, 2024
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The prisoner's dilemma describes
A) the decision faced by aphids taken captive by slave-making ants over whether to escape or to cooperate with the ants.
B) a model of decisions regarding defection or cooperation with another individual.
C) reproductive decisions faced by animals at the edge of their species' range regarding whether to hybridize with another species or continue searching for a member of their own.
D) "buyer's remorse" by a member of a mated pair, wishing to choose a different mate but facing the high costs of searching.
Prisoner's Dilemma
A fundamental problem in game theory showing why two individuals might not cooperate, even if it is in both their best interests to do so.
Slave-making Ants
Ant species that invade the colonies of other ants, capturing and forcing the captured ants to work for them.
Defection
The act of deserting a party, cause, or alliance, especially in a political or military context.
- Comprehend the principle of the prisoner's dilemma and its consequences for collaboration and mutual support among animals.
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Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the principle of the prisoner's dilemma and its consequences for collaboration and mutual support among animals.
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