During a psychology experiment, Chad and Wilma are asked to compete in the "prisoner's dilemma" game. As shown below, Wilma goes first, and after four rounds, the results are as follows: As revealed in the pattern of responses above, Wilma is probably using a ________ strategy.

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During a psychology experiment, Chad and Wilma are asked to compete in the "prisoner's dilemma" game. As shown below, Wilma goes first, and after four rounds, the results are as follows:  As revealed in the pattern of responses above, Wilma is probably using a ________ strategy.

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The pattern of responses in the prisoner's dilemma game above shows that Wilma is using a tit-for-tat strategy, where she starts by cooperating (C), then mirrors Chad's previous move in each subsequent round. This is evidenced by her consistently switching between cooperation and defection in response to Chad's moves.

During a Psychology Experiment, Chad and Wilma Are Asked to Compete