The Evolution of Cooperative Behavoir
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The Evolution of
Cooperative Behavoir
An Evolutionary Puzzle…..
If Darwin’s Theory is
true……
• “Our very nature is based on
competition . . . . There is no reason
why human should live together
civilly… anarchy will ultimately rule”
• Is this true????
Examples of
Cooperative Behavior
Observed in Nature:
• Hyenas cooperating to hunt prey
• Lioness caring for another’s cub
• Birds cleaning parasites from hippo’s
teeth
• others?
Challenge:
Can natural selection
account for cooperative
behavior???
Possible Explanations
• Kin Theory –
• Reciprocity -
Game Theory
• Developed by Nobel Laureate and
mathematical genius Dr. John Nash
• Featured in award-winning movie,
“A Beautiful Mind”
• Can be used to test Reciprocity
explanation for Cooperative Beh.
Prisoner’s Dilemna
Scenario
You and a partner have been caught with
stolen goods; a minor crime punishable with
2 years in jail. Police, however, think you
did the robbery (a major crime with a
prison term of another 8 years ), but they
have no evidence it was either of you. They
bring you in separately for questioning.
(Get two volunteers)
What “should” you do?
Your partner
Cooperate
You Cooper.
2 years
Defect
0 years
(Why is this a “Dilemma”?)
Defect
10 years
8 years
Ready to play?
Your partner
Cooperate
You Cooper.
2 years
Defect
0 years
Defect
10 years
8 years
Get Index Cards. Make your move!
Results
# of
• CC =
• CD =
• DD =
Question
In a single-interaction scenario of
Prisoner’s Dilemma, what is the
logical move?
(Defect, better choice, regardless of
what partner does)
Multiple Move PD
• But in nature, often two organisms
will interact on a regular basis.
• What does Game Theory tell us about
this situation?
Cost-Benefit Matrix
Cooperat
e
Defect
Cooperate
b–c
c
Defect
b
0
Cost-Benefit Matrix
(Cost = 2; Benefit = 4)
Cooperat
e
Defect
Cooperate
b–c
2
C
-2
Defect
b
4
0
Normalized Cost-Benefit
Matrix
Cooperat
e
Defect
Cooperate
4
0
Defect
6
2
Your turn!
• Get ready to play a multiple move
version of PD
• You will interact with your partner
“chimp” some number between 20 –
30 times
• Try to think of a strategy which will
maximize your points!
Question
• Which strategies seemed most
beneficial for you & your classmates?
Some common strategies in the Prisoner's Dilemma
Game
•
ALTERNATE: The player alternates between C and D, starting with a C.
•
ALWAYS COOPERATE: The player always plays C, no matter what their
partner has played in the past. Also known as sucker.
•
ALWAYS DEFECT: The player always plays D. Also known as cheat.
•
GRUDGER: The player starts playing C and continues to do so until the
other player plays D. After that it plays D for the rest of the game with
that particular partner.
•
RANDOM: The player chooses either C or D with equal probability.
•
SNEAKER: The player starts with a C and then plays whatever its partner
play in the previous move. However, at random intervals it plays D.
TIT FOR TAT: The player starts playing C and then plays whatever its
partner did in the previous move.
TIT FOR TWO TATS: The player plays C in the first and second moves.
After that, if its partner played D in the two previous moves they play D,
otherwise they continue to play C.
TWO TITS FOR TAT: The player starts with C, and then if its partner
plays D, then plays D in the following two moves, otherwise plays C.
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The Evolutionary Game
• Competition between two “nice” and
two “nasty” strategies
• Tabulate and graph results for 4
generations
Evolutionary PD
• Try these computer simulations:
• http://bio150.chass.utoronto.ca/pdga
me/evolution.html
Tit for Tat in Nature?
• Predator inspection
• Blood sharing
• Trench warfare
Some Featured Ideas
• See Hand out