In an experiment that employed the dictator game, economists at Cornell University gave student "allocators" the option of dividing $20 in only two ways (a) $18 for themselves and $2 to another student, or (b) $10 for themselves and $10 to another
student. What was one result from this experiment?
A) Most allocators chose to give themselves $18 and $2 to the other students.
B) Most of the students who were not allocators did not like having someone else make decisions for them.
C) A majority of the female allocators chose option (a); a majority of the male allocators chose option (b).
D) Most of the allocators apparently valued acting fairly.
Answer: D
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