Compromise Game Reveals Surprising Human Behavior in High-Stakes Situations
The article explores a game where players have secret strengths and can choose to fight or compromise. If one fights, the stronger player wins big, and the weaker player loses. If both compromise, they both get a medium reward. The study found that players often compromise, especially when the compromise payoff is higher. Also, players who move second fight less than those who move first. This goes against the expected outcome of always fighting, leading researchers to investigate cognitive limitations as a possible explanation.