A Prisoner's Dilemma Is Best Defined as a Situation in Which

question 14

Multiple Choice

A prisoner's dilemma is best defined as a situation in which:

• A)a person has done something wrong and needs to face the consequences
• B)the rational pursuit of self-interest leads to collective disaster
• C)people try to outsmart an opponent without knowing what their opponent is doing
• D)a person must put aside self-interest in order to contribute to help another

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Definitions:

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