Why Does a Prisoner's Dilemma Lead to a Non-Cooperative Equilibrium

question 137

Multiple Choice

Why does a prisoner's dilemma lead to a non-cooperative equilibrium?

• A)Because each player had agreed before the game started to minimise the harm that he can inflict on the other players
• B)Because each player is uncertain how other players will play the game
• C)Because players must choose from a limited number of non-dominant strategies
• D)Because each rational player has a dominant strategy to play a certain way regardless of what other players do

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