Endgame Defection

A long cooperative relationship is ending. Defecting in the final round gives you a clear gain because future retaliation is unlikely, but it violates the history of cooperation.

• 39% chose: Cooperate one last time. (180 people)
• 61% chose: Defect in the final round. (279 people)

459 decisions from real people on Resonant. Figures refresh every night at midnight (UTC).

Articles on Classical Game Theory · All articles · Resonant · Human Decision Intelligence