screening
/ˈskɹinɪŋ/
actions by the uninformed party to induce information revelation
screening in a sentence
“Insurance deductibles are a screening mechanism.”
Origin of screening
From screen, originally meaning to sift or filter
Related Words
moral hazard
increased risk-taking by someone protected from consequences
adverse selection
the tendency for higher-risk individuals to seek insurance
credible threat
a threat that is believable because carrying it out is rational
brinkmanship
pushing a dangerous situation to the edge to force concessions
Schelling point
a solution people converge on without communication
tit for tat
a strategy of cooperating first, then mirroring opponent's previous move