In a prisoner's dilemma game with a non-zero-sum payoff matrix, cooperation is most likely when participants are willing to:

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In a prisoner's dilemma game, each player's optimal strategy is to betray the other player, regardless of what the other player does, if the payoff matrix is non-zero-sum. However, if both players choose to cooperate, they can achieve a better outcome than if they both choose to betray each other. Therefore, to encourage cooperation, participants should be willing to settle for smaller gains on each round of the game. The other options listed are unlikely to lead to cooperation.

In a Prisoner's Dilemma Game with a Non-Zero-Sum Payoff Matrix