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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. Over the years variations on the Ohio study have included variables in gender, race and ____.
(a) Car ownership.
(b) Books read.
(c) Education.
(d) Eye color.

2. The Manhattan Project was a secret U.S. government program to build what?
(a) A bio-weapon.
(b) A computer guided missile.
(c) An atomic bomb.
(d) A hydrogen bomb.

3. Who was in charge of the Air Force when it provided funding to RAND?
(a) MacArthur.
(b) Truman.
(c) Eisenhower.
(d) LeMay.

4. In the original Ohio State studies to what strategy did the red button correspond?
(a) Cooperation.
(b) Defection.
(c) Tit-for-tat.
(d) Minimax.

5. What were the subjects in the original Ohio State studies awarded in the pay off situations?
(a) Food vouchers.
(b) Freedom.
(c) Money.
(d) Medals.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is it called when both rational opposing parties choose an equal division in a game?

2. What was the name of the Russian spy working in Britain that helped leak key nuclear information to help Russia become nuclear capable quicker?

3. When a game does not have a saddle point, what strategy must be used?

4. Who developed a mathematical way to extend von Neumann's game theory beyond the original game theory insights?

5. Which one of von Neumann's friends and colleague used game theory to help the Allies improve bombing efficacy in Europe?

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