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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11 More on Social Dilemmas.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was von Neumann when he was invited to teach a course at Princeton?
(a) 32.
(b) 25.
(c) 26.
(d) 20.

2. Who developed the game model now known as a prisoner's dilemma?
(a) Godel.
(b) Axelrod.
(c) Shubik.
(d) Flood.

3. Kriegspiel is what is termed an "____" information game.
(a) Calculated.
(b) Finite.
(c) Infinite.
(d) Imperfect.

4. The RAND Corporation became know for "___" the unthinkable as they considered problems arising in varied situations?
(a) Saying.
(b) Doing.
(c) Thinking.
(d) Recommending.

5. How long did von Neumann take to do calculations for a project which he thought he would need a digital computer to complete?
(a) 12 months.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 5 months.
(d) 3 months.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who invited von Neumann to join the Manhattan Project?

2. Where were the Manhattan Project operations located?

3. RAND developed a nuclear fail safe strategy that held that a good second strike capability deterred a first strike by ensuring that the U.S. had plenty of what available?

4. The minimax theorem states that every two-person game that is completely defined and where players are completely opposed, will have a solution in either ____ or mixed strategy.

5. In what country did von Neumann earn his PhD in mathematics?

(see the answer key)

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