The reason both prisoners confess in the prisoner's dilemma game is that
A)the option of both confessing yields the most desirable result for the prisoners.
B)criminals are not intelligent enough to know their best interests.
C)they each serve the least amount of time if they confess.
D)confession is the best option given either choice of the other prisoner.
E)decisions in real life are based on society's best interests.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Confession is the dominant strategy in the prisoner's dilemma because it minimizes the potential loss for each prisoner regardless of the other's decision, leading to a Nash equilibrium where both confess.

The Reason Both Prisoners Confess in the Prisoner's Dilemma Game