In a Series of Studies by Delgado and Colleagues, Participants

question 71

Multiple Choice

In a series of studies by Delgado and colleagues, participants chose between receiving one dollar or giving their partner three dollars. If given money, the partners could choose to split it with the participants or keep it. Prior to the study, participants read descriptions of their partners that described them as either trustworthy or untrustworthy. Delgado and colleagues found that participants based their decision to give money to their partners largely on:

• A)the direction of the discrepancy between the descriptions and how the partners actually behaved.
• B)what the partners actually did in the game.
• C)the written descriptions.
• D)the consistency with which the partners acted according to the written descriptions.

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Definitions:

Vicarious Liability

A legal doctrine that holds one person or entity liable for the actions of another, based on their relationship.

Altercations

Conflicts or disputes, often resulting in a verbal or physical confrontation.

Deceit

The act of intentionally misleading or deceiving someone to gain an advantage or cause loss to another.

Misappropriation

The unauthorized use of another's funds or property, often related to intellectual property.