The presence of altruistic behavior in trust game

Abstract

Altruism spans many fields of science, however, different motivations and also different mechanisms can cause altruistic behavior depending on the situation,. However, most researchers agree that trust and reciprocity are both important components of altruism. With altruism, we give up our own selfish interests for the benefit of others, which can increase the well-being not only of the individual, but of the entire society. In my study, I provide an overview of the appearance of altruism in various disciplines, however, due to its complexity, I do not see it as an action limited to a concept, but rather as a hierarchically structured, developing and changing behavior in the environment. The study then deals with a type of game theory, the trust game. The trust game is a two-step, situational game in which both trust and reciprocity presume altruistic behavior. Therefore, it provides an exciting research basis for a more thorough understanding of altruistic behavior.