By committing to reduce one's options during a sequential game,a player can force a change in his opponents' strategy,and that commitment strategy results:
A)in a payoff that would otherwise be out of reach.
B)in a payoff that he likely would have gotten anyway.
C)in a cooperative equilibrium.
D)in a negative-negative outcome.

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By committing to reduce one's options, the player is limiting their own flexibility but is also signaling to their opponent that they are committed to a certain strategy. This can force the opponent to change their own strategy, potentially leading to a payoff that would have been out of reach otherwise. This is known as a credible commitment strategy.

By Committing to Reduce One's Options During a Sequential Game,a