When individuals in a variety of different types of societies were asked to take part in experiments in which they played the Ultimatum and Dictator Games, researchers found a surprising amount of variation in the types of offers that were made and accepted or rejected. Most of the variation could be explained by
A) gender
B) age
C) wealth
D) education
E) payoffs to cooperation
F) market integration
G) Both (E) and (F)

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The variation in offers made and accepted or rejected in the Ultimatum and Dictator Games was best explained by payoffs to cooperation and market integration, as individuals in more market-integrated societies were found to be more likely to make and accept fair offers in these games. Additionally, individuals who were more likely to cooperate in group settings were also more likely to make and accept fair offers. Therefore, the best choice is G, which combines both payoffs to cooperation and market integration.

When Individuals in a Variety of Different Types of Societies