Games of "chicken" result when __________
a. the costs of exploitation (CD) outweigh the gain from cooperation (CC)
b. defection (DC, CD, DD) actually causes mutual gain rather than single player gain
c. payoffs for cooperation (CC, CD) are high, but the costs of mutual defection are extremely high (DD)
d. mutual defection (DD) is the rational choice, while mutual cooperation (CC) results in both players "losing."
c
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A. past decisions B. politics of the day C. public opinion D. laws on the books
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a. They are wary of the "strings" attached to federal grant programs. b. Many communities place immediate need over local pride. c. Accepting money entails the acceptance of federal superiority, which few are willing to do. d. The political culture in Texas is based on total independence from the federal government.
The Cuban Missile Crisis occurred in
a. 1942 b. 1952 c. 1962 d. 1972 e. 1982.
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A. state institutions to hold each other accountable B. individuals and groups to hold state institutions accountable C. state officials to hold citizens accountable D. the legislature to hold the executive accountable