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If two persons want to decide who is to make the first move in a board game, who is to take out the garbage, or who should pick up the check at a restaurant, they may opt for one or multiple rounds of rock paper scissors. Mathematically, both players have imperfect information; they move simultaneously and as they do not know which move is chosen by the opponent, they can only guess which move will lead to victory or defeat. However, previous research indicates that real world decision making can differ from chance. In this course, we want to investigate if people have a preference for specific moves and if their behavior in games with multiple rounds depends on their own’s and their opponent’s previous moves. To answer these and other questions of interest, we will conduct a full behavioral study from ideation to implementation, analyze the data using R and summarize our findings for publication as the results may help to better understand social interaction in various contexts. Depending on participants’ preferences, the course is taught in German or English. |
