Political scientist Robert Axelrod once held a computer tournament designed to determine the most successful strategy (the strategy that would win most often for the longest period of time)used in the prisoner's dilemma situation. That strategy was dubbed ____.
A)always-play-nice
B)tit-for-tat
C)low-ball
D)survival-of-the-stealthiest

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The strategy that won Robert Axelrod's computer tournament for the prisoner's dilemma situation was "tit-for-tat." This strategy involves initially cooperating and then simply mirroring the opponent's previous move. It is known for its simplicity and effectiveness in promoting cooperative behavior.

Political Scientist Robert Axelrod Once Held a Computer Tournament Designed