In the Prisoner's Dilemma, What Is Done to Encourage Accused

question 153

Multiple Choice

In the prisoner's dilemma, what is done to encourage accused people to confess?

• A) They are offered a lower penalty if they confess.
• B) They are threatened with shocks or whippings if they do not confess.
• C) The prosecutor makes friends with the accused people.
• D) They are shown fake films that seem to show them committing the crime.

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