The Results of Running the Dictator Game Experiments Thousands of Times

question 95

Multiple Choice

The results of running the dictator game experiments thousands of times have revealed to behavioral economists that

• A)people's sense of fairness is fairly uniform across the population.
• B)most people have little concern for others when it comes to financial matters.
• C)individual feelings about fairness and generosity vary widely across the population.
• D)most people are willing to give more than they will keep for themselves.

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