Dr Ames Studies the Way Groups Influence the Decisions That

question 47

Multiple Choice

Dr. Ames studies the way groups influence the decisions that people make. She is a ________ psychologist.

• A) health
• B) personality
• C) developmental
• D) social                           

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Definitions:

Ultimatum Game

A game in economic experiments where one player proposes a division of a sum of money and the second player can accept or reject the proposal. If rejected, both players receive nothing.

Behavioral Economics

A field of study that examines the effects of psychological, cognitive, emotional, cultural, and social factors on the economic decisions of individuals and institutions.

Dictator Game

An experimental paradigm in behavioral economics and psychology, where an individual (the "dictator") determines how to split a given resource between themselves and another participant.

Behavioral Economists

Experts in a field of economics that integrates insights from psychology to understand how people make economic decisions.