Table 16-18
The Chicken Game is named for a contest in which drivers test their courage by driving straight at each other. John and Paul have a common interest to avoid crashing into each other, but they also have a personal, competing interest to not turn first to demonstrate their courage to those observing the contest. The payoff table for this situation is provided below. The payoffs are shown as (John, Paul).

-Refer to Table 16-18.If Paul chooses Turn,what will John choose to do and what will John's payoff equal?
A)Turn, 10
B)Drive Straight, 20
C)Turn, 5
D)Drive Straight, 0

Question

Table 16-18
The Chicken Game is named for a contest in which drivers test their courage by driving straight at each other. John and Paul have a common interest to avoid crashing into each other, but they also have a personal, competing interest to not turn first to demonstrate their courage to those observing the contest. The payoff table for this situation is provided below. The payoffs are shown as (John, Paul).
 
-Refer to Table 16-18.If Paul chooses Turn,what will John choose to do and what will John's payoff equal?
A)Turn, 10 
B)Drive Straight, 20 
C)Turn, 5 
D)Drive Straight, 0

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

If Paul chooses Turn, John will choose Drive Straight to maximize his payoff, which will be 20.

Table 16-18 The Chicken Game Is Named for a Contest in Which