The study by Kosfeld et al. where participants are administered oxytocin prior to taking part in the trust game is designed to:
A) Distinguish between trust and reciprocity.
B) Explore the role of expectation in the decision by the first movers to send money in this game.
C) Distinguish between the Nash equilibrium prediction and the social optimum.
D) Distinguish between trusting decisions and decisions made under risk.

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The study by Kosfeld et al. involving the administration of oxytocin to participants before they participate in a trust game is aimed at distinguishing between trusting decisions and decisions made under risk. Oxytocin is known to affect social bonding and trust, making it a relevant factor in studying the nature of trust decisions versus decisions that are purely based on risk assessment.

The Study by Kosfeld Et Al