Frank and Dinah are playing the PDG (prisoners' dilemma game).If they both pick A,they both win $2.If they both pick B,they both lose $1.If one picks A and the other picks B,the one who picks A loses $1 and the one who picks B wins $4.If Frank picks B he is making the ___ choice.
A)mixed-motive
B)neutral
C)cooperative
D)competitive
E)individualistic

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Frank picking B represents a competitive choice because it aims to maximize his own payoff potentially at the expense of Dinah's, aligning with the competitive nature of seeking a higher individual gain ($4) if Dinah chooses A, contrasting the cooperative or mutual benefit approach of both choosing A.

Frank and Dinah Are Playing the PDG (Prisoners' Dilemma Game)