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 in a:
A) payoff that he likely would have gotten anyway.
B) cooperative equilibrium.
C) payoff that would otherwise be out of reach.
D) negative-negative outcome.

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By committing to reduce his options, the player is essentially making a credible threat to his opponent. This can force his opponent to change their strategy and ultimately lead to a payoff that the player would not have been able to achieve otherwise. This is known as a commitment strategy and it can result in a favorable outcome for the committed player.

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