The "Dilemma" in a Prisoner's Dilemma Refers to the Fact

question 32

Multiple Choice

The "dilemma" in a prisoner's dilemma refers to the fact that

• A) only one of the players is able to achieve their highest payoff in a Nash equilibrium.
• B) both players would be better off by cooperating, but not cooperating is a dominant strategy.
• C) both players would be better off by not cooperating, but cooperating is a dominant strategy.
• D) the player that moves first always gets the worst outcome.

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