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Foundations of Game Theory study set below.
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1
Who is widely considered the 'father of Game Theory' and co-authored 'Theory of Games and Economic Behavior'?
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A
John von Neumann
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B
John Nash
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C
Leonid Kantorovich
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D
Oskar Morgenstern
2
In what year was the seminal book 'Theory of Games and Economic Behavior' published?
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A
1944
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B
1951
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C
1932
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D
1949
3
Which famous game, illustrating a conflict between rational self-interest and mutual benefit, is a central concept in Game Theory?
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A
The Prisoner's Dilemma
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B
Rock, Paper, Scissors
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C
Chess
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D
Go
4
The concept of a 'Nash Equilibrium', a state where no player can improve their outcome by unilaterally changing their strategy, is named after which mathematician?
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A
John Nash
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B
John von Neumann
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C
Emil Borel
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D
Alvin E. Roth
5
Which mathematician, besides John von Neumann, co-authored 'Theory of Games and Economic Behavior'?
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A
Oskar Morgenstern
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B
John Nash
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C
Kenneth Arrow
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D
Gerard Debreu
6
The 'Minimax Theorem', which states that in a two-person zero-sum game, there is a value such that one player can guarantee a payoff of at least that value, was proven by whom?
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A
John von Neumann
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B
John Nash
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C
Emil Borel
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D
Leonid Kantorovich
7
Game Theory found early applications beyond pure mathematics, notably in which field during World War II?
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A
Military strategy
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B
Medicine
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C
Agriculture
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D
Literature
8
Which of these is an example of a zero-sum game, where one player's gain is exactly another player's loss?
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A
Chess
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B
A business partnership
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C
A charity drive
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D
A cooperative board game
9
The development of the concept of the 'core' of a game, which represents stable outcomes that cannot be improved upon by any coalition of players, is credited to which group of mathematicians?
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A
Bondareva and Shapley
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B
Nash and Von Neumann
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C
Arrow and Debreu
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D
Kreps and Wilson
10
Which Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded in part for contributions to the theory of auctions, a significant application of Game Theory?
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A
1996
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B
1972
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C
1983
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D
2001
11
The concept of 'repeated games' in Game Theory explores how strategies can evolve over time through interaction. Which famous economist extensively studied this area, earning a Nobel Prize?
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A
Robert Aumann
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B
John Maynard Keynes
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C
Milton Friedman
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D
Paul Samuelson
12
In the context of Game Theory, what does 'rationality' typically imply about a player's behavior?
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A
They aim to maximize their own payoff
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B
They act randomly
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C
They prioritize fairness above all else
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D
They are influenced by emotions
