Multiple choice

Consider the following statements about Game Theory.

  1. It is a branch of mathematics concerned with predicting bargaining outcomes.
  2. It was first used extensively in international relations in 1950 and 1960s by scholars trying to understand US-Soviet nuclear war contingencies.
  3. It is a general theory of international relations. Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. 1, 2 and 3

  2. 1 and 2 only

  3. 2 and 3 only

  4. 1 and 3 only
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Game theory is a branch of mathematics used to model strategic interaction, including bargaining and conflict. It was prominently applied by strategic analysts during the Cold War in the 1950s and 1960s to study US-Soviet nuclear deterrence. However, it is not a general or comprehensive theory of international relations by itself, making statement 3 incorrect.

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