Consider the following partial-conflict game played in a noncooperative manner. The first payoff is to player I; the second is to player II. $ \quad$$ \quad$$ \quad$$ \quad$$ \quad$$ \quad$$ \quad$$ \quad$$ \quad$$\text { Player II }$
$\begin{array}{lcc}
\text { Player I } & \text { Choice A } & \text { Choice B } \
\text { Choice A } & (2,4) & (3,6) \
\text { Choice B } & (6,3) & (4,2)
\end{array}$
What outcomes constitute a Nash equilibrium?
A) only when both players select A
B) only when both players select B
C) only when one player selects A and the other selects B
D) only when both players select A or both players select B

Question

Consider the following partial-conflict game played in a noncooperative manner. The first payoff is to player I; the second is to player II. $ \quad$$ \quad$$ \quad$$ \quad$$ \quad$$ \quad$$ \quad$$ \quad$$ \quad$$\text { Player II }$
$\begin{array}{lcc}
\text { Player I } & \text { Choice A } & \text { Choice B } \
\text { Choice A } & (2,4) & (3,6) \
\text { Choice B } & (6,3) & (4,2)
\end{array}$ 
What outcomes constitute a Nash equilibrium?
A) only when both players select A
B) only when both players select B
C) only when one player selects A and the other selects B
D) only when both players select A or both players select B

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A Nash equilibrium occurs when no player can benefit by changing their strategy while the other player's strategy remains unchanged. In this game, the outcomes (3,6) and (6,3) are Nash equilibria because neither player can improve their payoff by unilaterally changing their choice.

Consider the Following Partial-Conflict Game Played in a Noncooperative Manner \quad

Consider the Following Partial-Conflict Game Played in a Noncooperative Manner $\quad$