In Game Theory, the Credibility of a Threat

question 161

Multiple Choice

In game theory, the credibility of a threat

• A)determines whether or not a Nash equilibrium to a game exists.
• B)influences the degree of cooperation between two rivals.
• C)is relevant only in simultaneous games.
• D)determines whether or not a firm has a dominant strategy.

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Definitions:

Frontal Lobe

The part of the brain located at the front of each cerebral hemisphere, associated with reasoning, planning, parts of speech, movement, emotions, and problem-solving.

Working Memory

refers to the part of short-term memory that is concerned with immediate, conscious perceptual and linguistic processing.

Baddeley and Hitch

Psychologists who proposed the model of working memory, describing it as consisting of multiple components including the central executive, phonological loop, and visuospatial sketchpad.

Working Memory

A cognitive system responsible for temporarily holding and manipulating information needed for complex tasks such as learning, reasoning, and comprehension.