In the Prisoner's Dilemma,taking the non-cooperative strategy of confession leads to a worse outcome if the other person ________________.

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Confessing leads to a worse outcome only if the other person chooses not to confess. However, if both confess, they both receive a lesser punishment than if only one confesses. Therefore, the best choice would be to confess, assuming that the other person chooses to confess as well.

In the Prisoner's Dilemma,taking the Non-Cooperative Strategy of Confession Leads