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The Evolution of Trust

An interactive guide to the game theory of trust and cooperation, built around the iterated prisoner's dilemma. Users play rounds against different strategies, then run tournaments and simulations to see which strategies survive over time. The guide shows how the number of interactions, the payoffs, and the rate of miscommunication affect whether cooperation develops. Community translations make it available in more than 40 languages....

Keywords:: social psychology, prisoner's dilemma, game theory, cooperation, reciprocity, trust

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Social Sciences / Psychology / Social Psychology

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Material Type:: Simulation
Date Added to MERLOT:: October 1, 2026
Date Modified in MERLOT:: October 1, 2026
Author:: Nicky Case
Submitter:: Jean Mandernach
Primary Audience:: High School, College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division
Technical Format:: Website

Mobile Compatibility:: Not specified at this time
Language:: English
Cost Involved:: No
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