The Reason Both Prisoners Confess in the Prisoner's Dilemma Game

question 100

Multiple Choice

The reason both prisoners confess in the prisoner's dilemma game is that

• A)the option of both confessing yields the most desirable result for the prisoners.
• B)criminals are not intelligent enough to know their best interests.
• C)they each serve the least amount of time if they confess.
• D)confession is the best option given either choice of the other prisoner.
• E)decisions in real life are based on society's best interests.

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