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Task 3 is similar to Task 2 with the exception that there is a Computer participant making decisions for each of the other positions in the configuration, instead of other human participants as it was in Task 2.

There is one Computer participant for each of the positions in the configuration other than the one you are assigned to, and all Computer participants make their decisions independently from each other.

Each Computer participant makes decisions based on the configuration when it is its turn. Specifically, each Computer participant picks the decision that maximizes the expected points it wins, assuming that all other participants also try to maximize their expected points.

Note that each Computer participant only uses the current configuration when it is its turn to decide whether or not to delete a link, and if so, which link to delete. The rule that the Computer uses to determine its choice does not vary over the course of the experiment.


As a summary, recall that when it is your turn you can choose to either delete one of the links that is connected to you, and immediately win {{ Constants.deletelink }}, or you can choose not to delete any links.

After your turn, the next participant gets to make the same decisions based on the new configuration. Between your current turn and your next turn, all other participants will have taken a turn.

The round ends when nobody deletes any further links, or if there are no links remaining in the configuration. When the round ends, for every link that is kept between you and other participants, you win {{ Constants.remainlink }}.


In this Task, there are eleven rounds and two of the rounds are randomly chosen to be counted for payment. Note that you will only be told the round that has been randomly selected, and therefore your earnings in Task 3, at the end of the Experiment. Since each round has the same chance to be chosen and you do not know which round will be paid when you make your choice, the best strategy is paying careful attention to each round.

The points you win in Task 3 are equal to the sum of the points you win in the two randomly chosen rounds.

Please raise your hand if you have any questions.

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