In a game involving two players, Player A and Player B, each has the option to choose a cooperative strategy or a competitive strategy. If Player A chooses a cooperative strategy while Player B chooses a competitive strategy, Player A receives 2 points and Player B receives 5 points. If both choose cooperative strategies, they each receive 4 points. If both choose competitive strategies, they each receive 1 point. Given this scenario, what is the best response for Player A if Player B is expected to choose a competitive strategy?

In this game, if Player B is expected to choose a competitive strategy, Player A needs to think about what will give them the most points. If Player A also chooses a competitive strategy, they will only receive 1 point. However, if Player A chooses a cooperative strategy while Player B is competitive, they will earn 2 points. Since 2 points are better than 1 point, Player A’s best response to Player B’s expected choice of a competitive strategy is to choose a cooperative strategy. This way, Player A maximizes their score, even though they might not get the highest possible points overall.