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14.12. Matching¶

Q-1:

Prisoner's Dilemma
A paradox in decision analysis wherein two people act in their self-interest.
Problem of Altruism
The tendency of many animals to help other animals even when it is not to their advantage. It is in conflict with natural selection.
Tit for Tat
The Prisoner’s Dilemma strategy where you always cooperate in the first round and copy what the opponent did in the precious round.
Altruism
Even if it is to their own detriment many animials have the tendency to help other animals.
Nice
The PD strategy trait that has them cooperate as often as they defect in subsequent rounds after cooperating in the first round.
Retaliating
Fighting back against an opponent that defected a round before.
Forgiving
The trait that made sure a PD strategy was not to vindictive.
Non-envious
The trait that says that a high score is not the highest priority, rather a good score against a variety of opponents.