Friend or Foe? The Prisoner's Dilemma Game Show, Unconscious Bias, and Which You Should Choose
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Unpacking Cooperation: Gender and Race Biases
This chapter analyzes a study from the Journal of Statistics Education on how age, gender, and race influence decision-making in cooperative game scenarios. It uncovers significant disparities in cooperation rates among contestants based on gender and race, highlighting unconscious biases that affect outcomes. The discussion raises critical questions about the societal implications of these biases in game show formats and participant behavior.
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