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This study examines how people perceive the Israeli-Palestinian conflict using game theory models. Perceptions of the conflict as a Chicken, Assurance, or Prisoner's Dilemma game are linked to individual characteristics and needs.

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Area of Science:

  • Social Psychology
  • Conflict Studies
  • Game Theory

Background:

  • Intergroup conflicts significantly shape societal dynamics and individual perceptions.
  • Understanding subjective interpretations of conflict is crucial for peacebuilding and resolution efforts.
  • Existing frameworks may not fully capture the nuanced strategic perceptions individuals hold regarding real-world conflicts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a parsimonious framework for analyzing subjective perceptions of intergroup conflicts.
  • To investigate how individuals perceive the strategic structure of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
  • To explore the relationship between conflict perception, individual differences, and psychological needs.

Main Methods:

  • Four studies were conducted to analyze the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
  • Participants' perceptions of the conflict were assessed using game theory models (Chicken, Assurance, Prisoner's Dilemma).
  • Correlational analyses examined links between conflict perception and individual variables; experimental manipulations tested the role of cognitive closure and security needs.

Main Results:

  • Subjective perception of the conflict's game structure correlated with ingroup/outgroup perceptions, national identification, religiosity, political partisanship, voting behavior, and right-wing authoritarianism.
  • Manipulating the salience of cognitive closure needs influenced endorsement of game models.
  • Manipulating the salience of security needs also affected endorsement of game models.

Conclusions:

  • Individual perceptions of intergroup conflict can be systematically understood through game theory lenses.
  • Personal characteristics and psychological needs significantly influence how individuals frame and interpret complex conflicts like the Israeli-Palestinian case.
  • The findings support a framework linking conflict perception to individual psychology and social identity.