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What is the 'shadow of the future' in repeated game scenarios?
What is the 'shadow of the future' in repeated game scenarios?
- A tendency to cooperate to avoid future retaliation. (correct)
- An incentive to defect for higher short-term gains.
- A mechanism that encourages players to diversify their strategies.
- A situation where players are indifferent to past actions.
How does a high discount parameter ( extdelta) affect cooperation in repeated interactions?
How does a high discount parameter ( extdelta) affect cooperation in repeated interactions?
- It removes the incentives for players to consider future consequences.
- It increases the attractiveness of cooperation due to the value of future interactions. (correct)
- It decreases the likelihood of cooperation due to immediate payoffs.
- It makes future payoffs less significant, encouraging defection.
What role do sociological questions play in understanding macro outcomes?
What role do sociological questions play in understanding macro outcomes?
- They explore the relationship between macro conditions and individual behaviors. (correct)
- They solely focus on individual behaviors without considering larger contexts.
- They emphasize economic conditions as the only factor in social dynamics.
- They provide only anecdotal insights into collective behaviors.
What is meant by 'bridge assumptions' in sociological arguments?
What is meant by 'bridge assumptions' in sociological arguments?
Why might revolutions occur when economic conditions are improving?
Why might revolutions occur when economic conditions are improving?
What amount does Player 1 win if the coins of both players do not match?
What amount does Player 1 win if the coins of both players do not match?
What is the Nash equilibrium in the coin game when both players randomize their choices?
What is the Nash equilibrium in the coin game when both players randomize their choices?
If Player 1's strategy is to always show heads, what would be the expected payoff for Player 1 when Player 2 randomizes with p = 0.8?
If Player 1's strategy is to always show heads, what would be the expected payoff for Player 1 when Player 2 randomizes with p = 0.8?
In the repeated prisoners dilemma matrix, which outcome represents mutual cooperation?
In the repeated prisoners dilemma matrix, which outcome represents mutual cooperation?
What value of p leads to a Nash equilibrium when p is set as 0.8 and q as 0.3?
What value of p leads to a Nash equilibrium when p is set as 0.8 and q as 0.3?
What is the payoff for Player 2 if both decide to play heads?
What is the payoff for Player 2 if both decide to play heads?
In the payoff matrix for the repeated prisoners dilemma, what does 10P represent?
In the payoff matrix for the repeated prisoners dilemma, what does 10P represent?
Which of the following strategies ensures that a player receives a minimum payoff against a triggering strategy in a repeated prisoners dilemma?
Which of the following strategies ensures that a player receives a minimum payoff against a triggering strategy in a repeated prisoners dilemma?
What outcome is preferred by the trustor when considering buying a used car?
What outcome is preferred by the trustor when considering buying a used car?
In the context of a repeated game, what strategy is characterized as nice and forgiving?
In the context of a repeated game, what strategy is characterized as nice and forgiving?
Which of the following statements describes a Nash equilibrium?
Which of the following statements describes a Nash equilibrium?
What can be inferred when a dealer sells a lemon at the price of a peach?
What can be inferred when a dealer sells a lemon at the price of a peach?
Which situation best describes 'reputational damage' in game theory?
Which situation best describes 'reputational damage' in game theory?
If a situation is Pareto-optimal, which of the following is true?
If a situation is Pareto-optimal, which of the following is true?
Which aspect is crucial for establishing cooperation in a repeated prisoners dilemma?
Which aspect is crucial for establishing cooperation in a repeated prisoners dilemma?
What is the primary focus of game theory?
What is the primary focus of game theory?
What outcome is typically observed when both players in the Prisoner's Dilemma choose to defect?
What outcome is typically observed when both players in the Prisoner's Dilemma choose to defect?
In which stage of the evolution of cooperation do reciprocal strategies begin to spread among various strategies?
In which stage of the evolution of cooperation do reciprocal strategies begin to spread among various strategies?
Which property of the TIT FOR TAT strategy refers to its ability to retaliate after a defection?
Which property of the TIT FOR TAT strategy refers to its ability to retaliate after a defection?
What is the initial action taken by the TIT FOR TAT strategy in an iterated Prisoner's Dilemma?
What is the initial action taken by the TIT FOR TAT strategy in an iterated Prisoner's Dilemma?
What does Axelrod suggest is required for cooperation to evolve naturally?
What does Axelrod suggest is required for cooperation to evolve naturally?
What is one of the key findings regarding cooperation in non-cooperative environments mentioned by Axelrod?
What is one of the key findings regarding cooperation in non-cooperative environments mentioned by Axelrod?
How does the TIT FOR TAT strategy demonstrate the concept of forgiveness?
How does the TIT FOR TAT strategy demonstrate the concept of forgiveness?
Which of the following best describes the 'nice' property of the TIT FOR TAT strategy?
Which of the following best describes the 'nice' property of the TIT FOR TAT strategy?
What aspect does Coleman emphasize as often overlooked by classical sociologists?
What aspect does Coleman emphasize as often overlooked by classical sociologists?
Which of the following is NOT one of the five aspects of theory formation in analytical sociology?
Which of the following is NOT one of the five aspects of theory formation in analytical sociology?
According to social exchange theory, what influences the decision to continue or terminate a social relationship?
According to social exchange theory, what influences the decision to continue or terminate a social relationship?
What effect has the advent of online dating had on divorce rates, according to some researchers?
What effect has the advent of online dating had on divorce rates, according to some researchers?
What is a characteristic of Durkheim's concept of organic solidarity?
What is a characteristic of Durkheim's concept of organic solidarity?
What might be a plausible outcome when there is no trust in a transaction, such as buying a used car?
What might be a plausible outcome when there is no trust in a transaction, such as buying a used car?
What principle does the social exchange theory emphasize regarding social behavior?
What principle does the social exchange theory emphasize regarding social behavior?
What do dating apps like Tinder and Bumble provide that may contribute to longer cohabitation spells?
What do dating apps like Tinder and Bumble provide that may contribute to longer cohabitation spells?
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Study Notes
Transformation Rules
- Coleman criticizes sociologists for disregarding micro-level factors, particularly the transformation rule.
- This rule explains how individual actions at the micro-level shape collective outcomes at the macro-level.
Behavioral Theory
- Behavioral theory emphasizes the importance of precision, plausible mechanisms, and micro-level considerations.
- It suggests that sociological models should be "realistic enough" but not overly complex.
Coleman Boats
- Coleman boats help visualize the relationship between individual actions and social outcomes.
- "Love at first swipe" refers to the impact of online dating apps like Tinder and Bumble on relationship formation.
- The social exchange theory explains dating app dynamics: people weigh potential benefits and risks before engaging in relationships.
Durkheim's Solidarity
- Mechanical solidarity: integration based on shared values and beliefs.
- Organic solidarity: integration based on interdependence and specialized roles.
Game Theory and Cooperation
- Game theory studies strategic interactions and how individuals make decisions in situations with interdependent outcomes.
- The "trust problem" in buying a used car illustrates information asymmetry.
- The Prisoner's Dilemma demonstrates the challenge of cooperating when individual incentives favor defection.
Repeated Prisoner's Dilemma
- Cooperation can emerge in repeated interactions due to the shadow of the future.
- Players consider the long-term impact of their actions.
- Tit-for-Tat (TF2T) strategy, which starts with cooperation and mimics the opponent's previous move, is effective in repeated Prisoner's Dilemma games.
- TF2T leads to a Nash equilibrium under certain conditions.
Sociological Questions
- Sociological questions focus on relationships between macro-conditions and macro-outcomes.
- The text uses examples of panic in a crowded room and the causes of revolutions.
Advanced Sociological Theory
- Axcelrod's model sheds light on cooperation in social dilemmas.
- The Prisoner's Dilemma game highlights the tension between individual self-interest and collective benefit.
- TIT FOR TAT, a simple reciprocal strategy, is successful in Axelrod's computer tournaments because it is nice, provokable, forgiving, and clear.
- The evolution of cooperation follows three stages: an initial foothold, spread, and stability.
- Cooperation can emerge and persist in societies even without centralized control.
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