Scenario: Rita and Mike have been caught cheating on an examination. They are taken to separate rooms for interrogation. Their payoff matrix is given below. The first outcome listed in each cell is the payoff to the row player, and the second outcome listed is the payoff to the column player.

-Refer to the scenario above.This is an example of a(n)________.
A) extensive-form game
B) simultaneous-move game
C) zero-sum game
D) mixed-strategy game

Question

Scenario: Rita and Mike have been caught cheating on an examination. They are taken to separate rooms for interrogation. Their payoff matrix is given below. The first outcome listed in each cell is the payoff to the row player, and the second outcome listed is the payoff to the column player.
 
-Refer to the scenario above.This is an example of a(n)________.
A) extensive-form game 
B) simultaneous-move game 
C) zero-sum game 
D) mixed-strategy game

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Simultaneous-move games are those in which players make their decisions at the same time, without knowledge of the other players' choices, which fits the scenario described.

Scenario: Rita and Mike Have Been Caught Cheating on an Examination