Which of the following is not a characteristic of a chicken game?
A) Neither player has a dominant strategy.
B) Nash equilibria exist at every outcome where the players successfully coordinate.
C) The two general outcomes are where players either coordinate with one another or they do not.
D) When both players play their tough strategy, they each receive their best possible payout.

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In a chicken game, when both players choose their tough (or aggressive) strategy, they actually end up with the worst possible outcome, not their best. This is because the game is designed to model a situation where mutual aggression or defiance leads to mutual loss, contrasting with the assertion in option D.

Which of the Following Is Not a Characteristic of a Chicken