Tony and Diana agreed that they felt better about their relationship. They felt the two sides in the neighborhood dispute would also feel better about each other if a creative win$-$win solution could be found.

Ava, the mediator, explained, "Now it's your task to think of ways to meet both sides' needs. Why don't you work together to generate as many ideas as possible that might meet one side or the other's needs, pick the best ones, and then find a way to combine them?"

Diana said, $$It$\text{'}$s kind of like putting together a puzzle, isn't it$?$

Ava nodded. $$Or look at it like you're teammates in a game.$$

From the perspective of game theory, select the statement that best describes the task Tony and Diana are now taking on$.$

Tony and Diana are engaging in a non$-$cooperative game because they are both trying to get their needs met at the expense of the other person.

Tony and Diana are engaging in a cooperative game because Tony intends to accommodate Diana.

Tony and Diana are engaging in a cooperative game because they are working jointly to meet both sets of needs.

Tony and Diana are engaging in a non$-$cooperative game because they are avoiding the conflict.