If the cast members on a major television sitcom threaten to walk off the set if they do not receive a large pay increase, and the television network in response threatens to replace the cast with new members, this situation is most likely to resemble a
A) cooperation game.
B) leadership game.
C) prisoner's dilemma.
D) chicken game.

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In this scenario, both parties (the cast members and the television network) are engaging in a standoff where each threatens to take a drastic action if their demands are not met. This resembles the chicken game, where two drivers drive towards each other on a collision course; the first to swerve loses, but if neither swerves, both lose more significantly. Similarly, if neither the cast nor the network backs down, both stand to lose more (the show could fail without the original cast, and the cast could lose their jobs), making it a situation where the risk of mutual harm is used as a strategic tool.

If the Cast Members on a Major Television Sitcom Threaten