Social Decision Making

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Pay attention to what causes you to make one decision or another while you play the games.

 

1) What is the difference between a zero-sum and a non-zero-sum matrix?

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

2) Describe your final strategy in the two games. What characteristics of the

    matrix or of your opponent caused you to settle on these strategies?
 
 

    Zero-sum matrix -

 
 
 
 
 

    Non-zero-sum matrix -

 
 
 
 
 

3) Analyze your final strategy in terms of trust, optimal gains, and your attitude towards your

    opponent. What routes did you choose and why? What made you decide whether or not
    to use the gate?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

4) What steps might you take to resolve the dilemma created in the trucking game?