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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3 Game Theory.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Game theory as developed by von Neumann revolutionized a variety of fields not just mathematics, but economics, biology and ___.
(a) Probability.
(b) Topology.
(c) Physics.
(d) Philosophy.

2. In Chapter 1, as time runs out for the loved ones, each in a separate room what will each be tempted to do?
(a) Push the button.
(b) Wait it out.
(c) Beg for more time.
(d) Quit.

3. What course topic was von Neumann invited to teach at Princeton?
(a) Quantum theory.
(b) Physics.
(c) Topology.
(d) Probability and Statistics.

4. When you make a decision in a game that you think your opponent will make, you are using a minimax or ___ strategy.
(a) Pure.
(b) Mixed.
(c) Minimum.
(d) Equal.

5. Which game was popular in the IAS lunch rooms?
(a) Tic-tac-toe.
(b) Chess.
(c) Poker.
(d) Kriegspiel.

Short Answer Questions

1. In prisoner's dilemma, if either criminal confesses before the other the police promise to do what?

2. Besides Russell, who else advocated for preventative war during the Cold War?

3. John von Neumann developed game theory partly as an alternative foundation to what?

4. What does IAS stand for?

5. Despite escalating armaments the Cold War ended without _____.

(see the answer key)

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