What Is a Prisoner's Dilemma

question 174

Multiple Choice

What is a prisoner's dilemma?

• A)a game that involves no dominant strategies
• B)a game in which prisoners are stumped because they cannot communicate with each other
• C)a game in which players act in rational, self-interested ways that leave everyone worse off
• D)a game in which players collude to outfox authorities

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