In the Prisoners' Dilemma

question 254

Multiple Choice

In the prisoners' dilemma,

• A)the prisoners easily collude in order to achieve the best possible payoff for both.
• B)only one player has a dominant strategy.
• C)when each player chooses his dominant strategy the players achieve the best joint outcome.
• D)when each player chooses his dominant strategy the players reach a Nash equilibrium.

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Definitions:

Psychosocial Development

A theory proposed by Erik Erikson that describes how individuals evolve through and navigate various social and emotional stages throughout their lives.

Sense Of Industry

A stage in psychological development where an individual develops a sense of competence and achievement, usually occurring during childhood.

Praise And Support

Acts of expressing approval or admiration combined with assistance and encouragement.

Psychosocial Crises

Conflicts between personal impulses and the social world, which Erik Erikson proposed occur throughout one's life in eight distinct stages.