In a Prisoner's Dilemma, Two Prisoners Have Agreed with Each

question 196

Multiple Choice

In a prisoner's dilemma, two prisoners have agreed with each other that they will not confess. Now each of them is offered a deal: "If you confess, we will punish your friend harshly but let you off easy." The probability that they will both cooperate with each other (instead of confessing) is increased if they

• A) are in constant communication with each other.
• B) have promised each other not to confess.
• C) both have a high self-monitoring personality.
• D) realize that they both go to prison if both confess.

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