An Action That Makes Otherwise Empty Threats or Promises Credible

question 27

Multiple Choice

An action that makes otherwise empty threats or promises credible is called a(n)

• A) Nash equilibrium.
• B) commitment device.
• C) strategic device.
• D) dominant strategy.
• E) prisoner's dilemma.

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