Scenario: Beth and Charles are playing a trust game. At the beginning of the game, Beth has to choose whether to trust Charles. If she trusts him, he can choose to either defect or cooperate. The diagram below shows their respective payoffs in different situations.

-Refer to the scenario above.Charles will receive a payoff of ________ if Beth trusts him and he defects.
A) $50
B) $0
C) $20
D) $10

Question

Scenario: Beth and Charles are playing a trust game. At the beginning of the game, Beth has to choose whether to trust Charles. If she trusts him, he can choose to either defect or cooperate. The diagram below shows their respective payoffs in different situations.
 
-Refer to the scenario above.Charles will receive a payoff of ________ if Beth trusts him and he defects.
A) $50 
B) $0 
C) $20 
D) $10

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Charles receives a payoff of $50 if Beth trusts him and he decides to defect, as per the typical setup in trust games where defection after trust is shown leads to a higher immediate payoff for the defector.

Scenario: Beth and Charles Are Playing a Trust Game