Participants in a Study About Decision Making Considered Two Different

question 52

Multiple Choice

Participants in a study about decision making considered two different ways of resolving a dispute with a neighbor. In one solution, the participant received $600, and the neighbor received $800. In the other solution, the participant and the neighbor each got $500. When participants compared the two possible solutions, which option did they prefer?

• A)They preferred the option that gave them $600 and the neighbor $800.
• B)They preferred the option that gave the neighbor and themselves $500 each.
• C)There was no difference in the frequency with which each option was chosen.
• D)The majority of participants turned down both options.

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Definitions:

Lack Of Resistance

A situation in which someone does not oppose or resist something, sometimes indicating consent or acquiescence.

No Means No

A phrase emphasizing that refusal or denial does not require justification and should be respected, often used in the context of sexual consent.

Consent

The agreement between participants to engage in a specific activity, given freely and willingly, and can be withdrawn at any time.

Extrafamilial Child Sexual Abuse

Child sexual abuse by someone unrelated to the child.