In a two-player game of Prisoner's Dilemma, what strategy leads to the best outcome for a player regardless of the opponent's choice?
Question and options
In a two-player game of Prisoner's Dilemma, what strategy leads to the best outcome for a player regardless of the opponent's choice?
- Always cooperate
- Always defect
- Tit for tat
- Random strategy
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - Always defect
In the Prisoner's Dilemma, defecting gives a higher payoff whatever the opponent does (it is the dominant strategy), so always defect.
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