Social game theory: Preferences, perceptions, and choices

IF 10.1 2区心理学 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL

European Review of Social Psychology Pub Date : 2020-01-01 DOI:10.1080/10463283.2020.1778249

J. Krueger, P. Heck, A. Evans, T. Didonato

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Abstract

ABSTRACT Building on classic game theory, psychologists have explored the effects of social preferences and expectations on strategic behaviour. Ordinary social perceivers are sensitive to additional contextual factors not addressed by game theory and its recent psychological extensions. We review the results of a research programme exploring how observers judge “players” (i.e., individuals making strategic decisions in social dilemmas) on the dimensions of competence and morality. We explore social perception in several well-known dilemmas, including the prisoner’s dilemma, the volunteer’s dilemma, and the trust dilemma. We also introduce a novel self-presentational dilemma. In research conducted over a decade and a half, we have found that judgements of competence are sensitive to both players’ choices and the dilemma’s (expected and actual) outcomes. In contrast, judgements of morality respond strongly to players’ behaviour and little else. We discuss how these social-perceptual patterns might affect expectations, preferences, and strategic choices.

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社会博弈论：偏好、认知和选择

摘要心理学家在经典博弈论的基础上，探讨了社会偏好和期望对战略行为的影响。普通的社会感知者对博弈论及其最近的心理学扩展所没有解决的其他情境因素很敏感。我们回顾了一项研究项目的结果，该项目探讨了观察者如何从能力和道德维度来评判“参与者”（即在社会困境中做出战略决策的个人）。我们探讨了几个众所周知的困境中的社会感知，包括囚犯困境、志愿者困境和信任困境。我们还介绍了一个新颖的自我表象困境。在十多年半的研究中，我们发现对能力的判断对参与者的选择和困境的（预期和实际）结果都很敏感。相比之下，对道德的判断对球员的行为反应强烈，而对其他行为的反应很少。我们讨论了这些社会感知模式如何影响期望、偏好和战略选择。

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European Review of Social Psychology PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL-

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15.30

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2.80%

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期刊介绍： The "European Review of Social Psychology (ERSP)" is a distinguished international journal that operates under the patronage of the European Association of Social Psychology. It serves as a platform for comprehensive, theory-driven reviews that cover the broad spectrum of social psychology. The journal is open to submissions from authors worldwide and is guided by a prestigious international editorial board. ERSP is particularly interested in publishing reviews that reflect the author's own research program, as demonstrated by their publications in leading peer-reviewed journals. The journal values theoretical contributions that are grounded in a substantial empirical foundation, situating the research within the broader context of existing literature and offering a synthesis that goes beyond the individual articles. In addition to these in-depth reviews, ERSP also welcomes conventional reviews and meta-analyses, further enriching the journal's offerings. By focusing on high-quality, evidence-based research, ERSP contributes significantly to the advancement of knowledge in social psychology and fosters a deeper understanding of human social behavior across cultures and societies.