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What is game theory?
What is game theory?
- The study of mathematical models of strategic interactions among rational agents (correct)
- The study of probability and statistics
- The study of ancient board games
- The study of video game design and development
In which fields is game theory applied?
In which fields is game theory applied?
- Astronomy, astrology, and geology
- Psychology, anthropology, and linguistics
- Economics, logic, systems science, and computer science (correct)
- Medicine, engineering, and architecture
What did John von Neumann's proof use in the idea of mixed-strategy equilibria?
What did John von Neumann's proof use in the idea of mixed-strategy equilibria?
- Euler's formula for polyhedra
- Pythagoras' theorem on right-angled triangles
- Newton's laws of motion
- Brouwer fixed-point theorem on continuous mappings into compact convex sets (correct)
What did Theory of Games and Economic Behavior (1944) consider?
What did Theory of Games and Economic Behavior (1944) consider?
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When was game theory explicitly applied to evolution?
When was game theory explicitly applied to evolution?
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What was the standard method used in game theory and mathematical economics as a result of John von Neumann's original proof?
What was the standard method used in game theory and mathematical economics as a result of John von Neumann's original proof?
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Which mathematical concept did the second edition of Theory of Games and Economic Behavior (1944) provide an axiomatic theory for?
Which mathematical concept did the second edition of Theory of Games and Economic Behavior (1944) provide an axiomatic theory for?
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What type of games did traditional game theory primarily address?
What type of games did traditional game theory primarily address?
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Which application of game theory explicitly emerged in the 1970s?
Which application of game theory explicitly emerged in the 1970s?
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What did modern game theory become an umbrella term for?
What did modern game theory become an umbrella term for?
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