Participants in a Study of Decision Making Considered Two Different

Multiple Choice

Participants in a study of 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 the options were chosen.
D) The majority of participants turned down both options.