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Interindividual-Intergroup Discontinuity in the Prisoner's Dilemma Game

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  • Chester A. Insko
  • John Schopler
  • Kenneth A. Graetz
  • Stephen M. Drigotas
  • David P. Currey
  • Shannon L. Smith
  • Donna Brazil

    (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)

  • Garry Bornstein

    (Hebrew University of Jerusalem)

Abstract

The present research involved an examination of interindividual-intergroup discontinuity in the context of three different generalizations of the prisoner's dilemma game (PDG). (Interindividual-intergroup discontinuity is the tendency of intergroup relations to be more competitive and less cooperative than interindividual relations.) Experiment 1 used a multi-prisoner's dilemma (MPD) game to compare interaction between three individuals with interaction between three groups. Results revealed just as much discontinuity between three players (MPD) as between two players (PDG). Experiment 2 used the approach of n -person games to examine two further generalizations from the PDG. One generalization involved the intergroup public goods (IPG) game, and the other the intergroup prisoner's dilemma (IPD) game. With both games, it was found that groups were more competitive than individuals. It was also found that discussion between groups is characterized by a higher frequency of fear and greed statements than is discussion between individuals.

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  • Chester A. Insko & John Schopler & Kenneth A. Graetz & Stephen M. Drigotas & David P. Currey & Shannon L. Smith & Donna Brazil & Garry Bornstein, 1994. "Interindividual-Intergroup Discontinuity in the Prisoner's Dilemma Game," Journal of Conflict Resolution, Peace Science Society (International), vol. 38(1), pages 87-116, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:jocore:v:38:y:1994:i:1:p:87-116
    DOI: 10.1177/0022002794038001005
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    1. Raab, Philippe & Schipper, Burkhard C., 2009. "Cournot competition between teams: An experimental study," Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier, vol. 72(2), pages 691-702, November.
    2. Park, Guihyun & DeShon, Richard P., 2018. "Effects of group-discussion integrative complexity on intergroup relations in a social dilemma," Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, Elsevier, vol. 146(C), pages 62-75.
    3. Yoav Wachsman, 2018. "Intragroup Communication in a Public Goods Experiment with Nested Exchanges," Economics Bulletin, AccessEcon, vol. 38(4), pages 2217-2224.

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