The psychology of social dilemmas: A review

• Published in: Organizational behavior and human decision processes Vol. 120; no. 2; pp. 125 - 141
• Main Authors: Van Lange, Paul A.M., Joireman, Jeff, Parks, Craig D., Van Dijk, Eric
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Elsevier Inc 01.03.2013; Elsevier Science Publishing Company, Inc
• Subjects: Acting; Collectivism; Conflict; Cooperation; Game theory; Human cooperation; Interdisciplinary approach; Long-term analysis; Occupational psychology; Punishment; Reward; Self interest; Selfinterest; Short term; Social decision making; Social dilemma; Social dilemmas; Social psychology; Social situations; Social theory; Studies; Trust; Punishment; Human cooperation; Social decision making; Reward; Self-interest; Trust; Social dilemma

► This article provides a review on the psychology of social dilemmas, the central topic of this special issue. ► This article provides a careful treatment of the definition of social dilemmas, theories, and recent developments. ► This article introduces relatively unfamiliar readers to the growing...