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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11 More on Social Dilemmas.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which one of von Neumann's colleagues, though a left wing pacifist, joined with him in advocating preventative nuclear war against the Soviet Union?
(a) Nash.
(b) Russell.
(c) Einstein.
(d) Oppenheimer.

2. The RAND Corporation became know for "___" the unthinkable as they considered problems arising in varied situations?
(a) Recommending.
(b) Saying.
(c) Doing.
(d) Thinking.

3. In what year did the U.S. get good evidence of Soviet nuclear capability?
(a) 1946.
(b) 1949.
(c) 1955.
(d) 1943.

4. In the late 1950s what did von Neumann spend most of his time working on?
(a) The atom bomb.
(b) The H-bomb.
(c) MIRVs.
(d) I.A.S. projects.

5. In Stag Hunt how many people are needed to hunt stag?
(a) 1 or 2.
(b) 2 or 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 1.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who became pessimistic about military technology and modern society as they aged?

2. In the face of major criticism game theory research shifted from a pure math focus to what?

3. Game theory involves competitive games between perfectly ____ and opposed players.

4. What was the last name of von Neumann's first wife?

5. In what century did Kriegspiel become popular among the Prussians?

(see the answer key)

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