Which of the following statements accurately sums up the results reported in Sally Blount's ultimatum game study.
A) Average minimum acceptable offers are higher when paired with a computerized proposer than with a human proposer.
B) Average minimum acceptable offers are higher when paired with a human proposer and about the same where the offer is decided by a disinterested third party. Average minimum acceptable offers are lower when paired with computerized proposer.
C) Average minimum acceptable offers are higher when these offers are made by a disinterested third party. Average minimum acceptable offers are lower when paired with computerized proposer and about the same where the offer is decided by a human proposer.
D) Average minimum acceptable offers the same regardless of whether the offer is made by a human proposer, a computerized proposer or a disinterested third party.

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Blount's study found that people have different expectations of fairness depending on the source of the offer. Participants expected more from human proposers, reflecting a belief in a shared social contract, and were more willing to accept lower offers from computerized proposers, indicating less expectation of fairness. Offers from a disinterested third party were seen similarly to those from human proposers, suggesting that the social context of the offer matters in determining what is considered a fair share.

Which of the Following Statements Accurately Sums Up the Results