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20 mar 2023 · Game theory in biology gained prominence 50 years ago, when Maynard Smith & Price formulated the concept of an evolutionarily stable strategy (ESS). Their aim was to explain why conflicts between animals of the same species usually are of a ‘limited war’ type, not causing serious injury.
The chapter starts with an introduction to game theory in biology, describing its overall aims. The basic concept of frequency dependence is then presented, together with a number of illustrative biological examples.
22 wrz 2023 · Game theory is a theoretical framework that is used for the optimal decision-making of players in a strategic setting. A key characteristic of game theory is that a player’s payoff is dependent on the strategy of other players.
1 lut 2018 · The General Aggression Model (GAM) is a comprehensive, integrative, framework for understanding aggression. It considers the role of social, cognitive, personality, developmental, and biological factors on aggression.
Game theory is a branch of mathematics that investigates the outcomes of multi-individual interactions, in which the payoff for any one individual depends not only on its own strategy, but...
Here I argue that a focus on these elements can improve the link between the theory and empirical systems and hence help us to understand how natural selection has shaped observed behavior.
5 kwi 2022 · A new book explores how game theory explains seemingly irrational behavior, from tastes in food to how people donate to charity. Game theory is often used to explain how rational people navigate tense negotiations and high-stakes decisions.
