A credible threat is an action that
A) is in the threatenee's interest to carry out.
B) is legally enforceable.
C) is in the threatener's interest to carry out.
D) might be carried out.
E) is not in the threatener's interest to carry out.

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A credible threat is a threat that is perceived as likely to be carried out, which means that it is in the threatener's interest to carry out the threat. Therefore, the best choice is C.

A Credible Threat Is an Action That