PSYC1111 Lecture Notes - Lecture 26: Magical Creatures In Harry Potter, Utopia
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Social Dilemma (Game Theory) -> Do I cooperate and things go well, but there is a risk in
cooperating that if the other person competes, things will turn out badly!
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potential for harm if you compete with the other person !•
our lives would be so much better if we could all cooperate!•
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if you both cooperate, you both get a nickel and it is best for all!•
they way to earn the most money, you would need to know what they would pick!•
but no way to know this !◦
overall -> you'll both do best if you cooperate each time!•
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referred to as Social Dilemma -> 2 choices, both of which are bad!•
goes under general category of Game Theory!◦
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what are the factors in the real world that will influence people's decision to compete or •
cooperate?!
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His explanation of why this is important
it is so pervasive !•
real life situations that explain this (nuclear disarmament)!•
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His pet peeves!
1) long commute due to construction work on route 1, dropping lanes, at night!
what makes it worse -> people driving in the breakdown lane!◦
when they try to pull back in, creates traffic jam!◦
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if we both cooperate, him and other driver, if they don't drive in breakdown lane -> its going to •
move more quickly!
if he cooperates and he competes, he gets in trouble and they can a free ride!•
if they both go into the breakdown lane -> its bad but they get some advantage, but not as •
good !
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2) short lane in the supermarket, bringing more items into this!
he is cooperating, putting him in the C cell, they get a big advantage!◦
if they both compete, everybody gets a long line and nobody gets a short line!•
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Real Example from Years Ago!
honor system in phone booths with dimes!•
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More Important Issues!
Environment -> in denver, had house grass went brown!•
one person in neighborhood had a green lawn!◦
why should i not have to water? -> after a while everyone had green lawn until a fine was ◦
imposed !
