Question 1

In the classic prisoner's dilemma, what is the main reason mutual cooperation is considered an 'evolutionarily stable strategy'?

Accepted Answer

Because if all members of a population adopt it, no alternative strategy can successfully invade or replace it.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the key insight from the prisoner's dilemma regarding real-life social interactions?

Accepted Answer

Real-life is much more like repeated games, where cooperation can be beneficial over time.

Question 3

In the context of the prisoner's dilemma, what is 'reciprocal altruism'?

Accepted Answer

A strategy where individuals cooperate with others who have cooperated with them in the past.

Question 4

Why do wars still occur if humans are prone to mutual cooperation, according to the study materials?

Accepted Answer

Because there is little opportunity for 'tit-for-tat' behavior to develop between opposing sides.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a finding from the Robber’s Cave Experiment?

Accepted Answer

After collaboration, the boys completely abandoned their in-group preferences.

Question 6

What is the term for the fear or hatred of strangers, which can lead to in-group bias?

Accepted Answer

Xenophobia

Question 7

According to Denys deCatanzaro’s evolutionary perspective, why might some individuals contemplate suicide?

Accepted Answer

Because they perceive themselves as a burden to their social group or family.

Question 8

Which scenario best illustrates the concept of a 'superordinate goal' as used in the Robber’s Cave Experiment?

Accepted Answer

Two groups must work together to fix a water supply problem that affects both.

Question 9

Which of the following statements about group membership is supported by the Robber’s Cave Experiment?

Accepted Answer

People can develop strong in-group loyalty based on arbitrary or minimal distinctions.

Question 10

In the context of evolutionary psychology, what is the paradox of suicide?

Accepted Answer

It is the intentional end of one’s survival, which seems to contradict evolutionary principles.

Question 11

Which of the following best explains why mutual cooperation is often observed in repeated prisoner's dilemma games?

Accepted Answer

The possibility of future interactions encourages players to cooperate to maximize long-term benefits.

Question 12

If $$C$$ represents the cost of cooperating and $$B$$ the benefit received from another’s cooperation, which condition must be met for reciprocal altruism to evolve according to evolutionary game theory?

Accepted Answer

$$B \u003e C$$

Question 13

A student notices that classmates who share notes with her tend to receive help from her in return, while those who do not share are ignored. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Reciprocal altruism

Question 14

Which of the following is a plausible evolutionary explanation for why some individuals might commit suicide, according to deCatanzaro’s research?

Accepted Answer

To reduce the burden on their kin or social group.

Question 15

In the Robber’s Cave Experiment, what was the effect of introducing a common problem that required collaboration between groups?

Accepted Answer

It reduced violence and led to a truce, but in-group preferences remained.

Question 16

Which of the following best describes the two parts of xenophobia as discussed in the study materials?

Accepted Answer

Perceiving the familiar as friendly and the unknown as dangerous.

Question 17

A company divides employees into teams for a competition. Even though the teams are randomly assigned, members quickly develop loyalty to their own team and rivalry with others. This scenario best illustrates which concept?

Accepted Answer

Arbitrary group membership leading to in-group bias

Question 18

Which of the following is a common misconception about the prisoner's dilemma?

Accepted Answer

Mutual cooperation is never stable.

Question 19

According to the study materials, what theme is commonly found in suicide notes, supporting deCatanzaro’s hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A sense of burdensomeness to others.

Question 20

Which of the following best summarizes a key lesson from the Robber’s Cave Experiment for resolving intergroup conflict?

Accepted Answer

Create superordinate goals that require collaboration.

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