In the Prisoners' Dilemma Game, Confessing Is a Dominant Strategy

question 121

True/False

In the prisoners' dilemma game, confessing is a dominant strategy for each of the two prisoners.

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Definitions:

Defendant

The party against whom a lawsuit is filed in a court of law.

Unanimous Opinion

A judicial decision in a court case where all the judges or justices agree on the outcome and rationale of the decision.

Dicta

Latin term referring to nonbinding, nonprecedential judicial statements that are not directly related to the facts or issues presented in the case and thus are not essential to the holding.

Appellate Court

A court that reviews the decisions of lower courts to ensure the law was applied correctly.