When the Ultimatum Game Is Played for Larger Rather Than

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Multiple Choice

When the ultimatum game is played for larger rather than smaller amounts of money, behavioral economists have found that when the proposed splits are very uneven

• A)responders are much more likely to accept the offer because of the amount of money involved.
• B)responders are no more likely to accept the offer if they consider the split to be unfair.
• C)responders are much less likely to accept the offer, because their sense of unfairness is heightened with larger amounts of money.
• D)responders will accept offers at a higher rate but will exact greater emotional penalties on the proposer.

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