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What is the Nash equilibrium in game theory?
What is the Nash equilibrium in game theory?
- A state where one player has everything to gain by changing their own strategy
- A state where players can increase their expected payoff by changing their strategy
- A state where each player knows the equilibrium strategies of the other players (correct)
- A state where players have no strategy choices
In a Nash equilibrium, what does it mean when a player 'has no other strategy available that does better'?
In a Nash equilibrium, what does it mean when a player 'has no other strategy available that does better'?
- It means the player has exhausted all possible strategies
- It means the player has found a strategy that guarantees maximum payoff
- It means the player has no knowledge of alternate strategies
- It means the player's current strategy is optimal given the other players' strategies (correct)
How does Nash equilibrium apply to a game with more than two players?
How does Nash equilibrium apply to a game with more than two players?
- It involves finding a set of strategies where no player can unilaterally change their own strategy to achieve a better outcome (correct)
- It is not applicable to games with more than two players
- Each player seeks to maximize their own payoff without considering others' strategies
- It requires unanimous agreement among all players on their strategies
What did Nash show about Nash equilibrium in finite games?
What did Nash show about Nash equilibrium in finite games?
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How did Cournot contribute to the principle of Nash equilibrium?
How did Cournot contribute to the principle of Nash equilibrium?
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