Stoner conducted an experiment where participants read scenarios describing people making decisions.One scenario described a man deciding between taking a new high-paying job with the possibility of it not lasting long (risky condition)or keeping his current low-paying but stable job (conservative condition).After reading the scenario,participants were asked how they personally would decide and then asked to discuss the scenarios in a group and come to a joint decision.The results indicated:

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Stoner's experiment demonstrated the phenomenon of risky shift, where groups tend to make riskier decisions than individuals would on their own.

Stoner Conducted an Experiment Where Participants Read Scenarios Describing People