Nick has been subliminally exposed to the word hostile, Dan to the word house, and Felix to the word hungry. Which of these men is most likely to defect on a majority of the trials in a prisoner's dilemma game?
A) Nick
B) Dan
C) Felix
D) None of these men are likely to defect on a majority of trials.

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Nick is most likely to defect on a majority of the trials because he has been subliminally exposed to the word hostile, which may prime him to be more aggressive and less cooperative in the prisoner's dilemma game. On the other hand, exposure to the words house or hungry may not have as strong an effect on behavior in this context.

Nick Has Been Subliminally Exposed to the Word Hostile, Dan