► 0, 0 - 1, 1 → 1, – 1 R 1, – 1 ► 0, 0 > → - 1, 1 - 1, 1 P. 1, – 1 → 0, 0 O There are 4 players. O Player 2's strategy space is different from Player 1's There are 9 possible strategy profiles. When Player 2 is going to make her decision, she knows exactly what decision Player 1 makes.

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Which one of the following descriptions is correct according to this extensive form? (I think it's 3rd option but unsure) 

► 0, 0
- 1, 1
→ 1, – 1
R
1, – 1
►
0, 0
>
→ - 1, 1
- 1, 1
P.
1, – 1
→ 0, 0
O There are 4 players.
O Player 2's strategy space is different from Player 1's
There are 9 possible strategy profiles.
When Player 2 is going to make her decision, she knows exactly what decision Player
1 makes.
Transcribed Image Text:► 0, 0 - 1, 1 → 1, – 1 R 1, – 1 ► 0, 0 > → - 1, 1 - 1, 1 P. 1, – 1 → 0, 0 O There are 4 players. O Player 2's strategy space is different from Player 1's There are 9 possible strategy profiles. When Player 2 is going to make her decision, she knows exactly what decision Player 1 makes.
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An extensive form game with two players: player 1 and player 2. Each player can choose from three strategies: R, P and S. The extensive form game is used in the situations in which the second player does not know the move of the first player.

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There are a total of 9 possible strategy profiles:

(R,R), (R,P), (R,S), (P,R), (P,P), (P,S), (S,R), (S,P) and (S,S).

The strategy on the left is choosen by player 1 and the strategy on right is choosen by player 2. There are a total of 9 possible combinations of different strategies. So, there are 9 different strategy profiles.

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