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Склонность к риску при решении социальной дилеммы в условиях коллективного взаимодействия
An important role in decision-making is taking a risk, which can direct a person towards
one of a number of alternatives. Research involving the study of risk-taking in the context
of social dilemmas considers cooperation or non-cooperation as possible decision-making
options. A classic example of this choice is the decision-making process in the context of the
"Prisoner's Dilemma". The choice between cooperating or not cooperating is characterized
by risk, since such decisions have uncertain consequences. Despite the widespread popularity
of the "Prisoner's Dilemma," the influence of the factor of collective interaction on an indi-
vidual's behavior in this context has not been sufficiently studied. The aim of this research
is to investigate attitudes towards risk taking in solving social dilemmas, taking into account
the process of social interaction. The research methods used were the "Iterated prisoner's
dilemma", including a stage of socialization through the formation of small social groups, and
economic games to identify emotional and cognitive indicators of attitudes of risks in condi-
tions of uncertainty. The analyzed sample consisted of 124 individuals aged 18 to 36 years
(M = 20.39, SD = 2.80), of whom, 100 were female (80.65%), and 24 were male (19.35%).
The results of the study did not demonstrate a connection between risk-taking and decision-
making in solving social dilemmas in collective action. However, there was a slight increase
in risk tolerance in individuals who chose defection in most rounds prior to socialization. This
indicates the need for anticipating the future decisions of others in order to maximize rewards.
An additional analysis was also conducted on a female sample, which confirmed the existence
of gender-specificity in solving a social dilemma under conditions of collective interaction.