Why did allowing (and even requiring) participants to communicate when they played the "trucking" game (Deutsch & Krauss, 1962) fail to engender trust and cooperation? Participants __________.
A) were not allowed to bargain or negotiate in their communications
B) used communication primarily as means of threatening their opponents
C) became so caught up in the competitive game that they forgot to communicate with their opponents
D) could never figure out how to use the intercom

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Participants used communication primarily as a means of threatening their opponents. The study found that communication in the game mostly consisted of threats and demands, which did not foster cooperation or trust between the participants.

Why Did Allowing (And Even Requiring) Participants to Communicate When