Prisoner's dilemma Flashcards
1
Q
How is the prisoner’s dilemma a strategic interaction?
A
Strategic interaction: a situation in which two or more actors’ choices combine to create an ultimate outcome.
2
Q
what action are the actors likely to take in the prisoner’s dilemma, and why?
A
both actors are likely to defect.
this is because the game equilibrium is to defect. [lecture 3, page 29]
3
Q
What is an example of the prisoner’s dilemma in IR?
A
The Cold War/The Nuclear Arms Race
