The prisoners' dilemma is a story about two captured criminals, in which each criminal's sentence depends on his or her decision to confessandthe decision made by the other criminal (See Ch. 17-2, pp. 342-343).

• Identify two examples that show how the prisoners' dilemma helps to explain individual behavior.
• Explain the circumstances of each example and identify the choices each party faces.
• What do you think is the dominant strategy in each example?