Consider the following game between two players. Player 1 has two possible actions: $U$ or $D$. Player 2 has two possible actions: $L$ or $R$. They payoffs to each strategy profile are as follows: $\{U, L\}=\{3,4\},\{U, R\}=\{2,3\},\{D, L\}=\{4,4\}$, and $\{D, R\}=\{3,2\}$. Player 1 has a dominant strategy to play $\mathrm{D}$ and Player 2 has a dominant strategy to play L. Player 2 knows Player 1 will play $D$ and decides to play R. Player 2 can best be described as

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Player 2 choosing $R$ despite knowing Player 1 will play $D$ leads to a lower payoff for both players compared to if Player 2 chose $L$. This action can be best described as spiteful, as it seems to be aimed at reducing the payoff for Player 1, even at a cost to themselves.

Consider the Following Game Between Two Players UUU Or DDD Player 2 Has Two Possible Actions

Consider the Following Game Between Two Players $U$ Or $D$ Player 2 Has Two Possible Actions