Teens a and B Are Smitten with Each Other but Neither

question 14

Multiple Choice

Teens A and B are smitten with each other but neither knows of the other's feelings.Suppose the teachers at their school organize a dance.The "payoff" is based on whether their advances are rebuffed or accepted.If they both Declare,they get positive utility but if they are Rebuffed they face humiliation (significantly negative payoff) .Rebuffing an advance slightly elevates the teen's standing with peers. What is a teen's dominant strategy?

• A) Declare.
• B) choose at random.
• C) Rebuff/Ignore.
• D) No dominant strategy.

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