In one study,students majoring in economics were more likely to ________ when playing the prisoner's dilemma game,compared with students majoring in other disciplines.

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The prisoner's dilemma game is a classic example of game theory, where two players must decide whether to cooperate with each other or not. If both players cooperate, they both receive a moderate reward. If both defect, they both receive a punishment. However, if one player defects and the other cooperates, the defector receives a high reward while the cooperator receives a severe punishment. Economics students are more likely to defect because they have studied the concept of self-interest and maximizing individual gains through rational decision-making. They may see the opportunity to defect as a chance to gain a higher reward even though it comes at the cost of punishing their partner. Therefore, the best answer is A) Defect.

In One Study,students Majoring in Economics Were More Likely to ________