In the Dictator game, subjects were most selfish when
A) the experiment is done using a double-blind protocol (no one is looking)
B) the right to be the divider is allocated randomly
C) subjects have to compete for the right to be the divider (excuse to justify selfishness)

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The Dictator game is a game in which one player (the "dictator") is given a sum of money and is asked to divide it with another player (the "receiver"). The dictator can choose to divide the money however they want, and the receiver has no say in the matter.Studies have shown that dictators are most selfish when they are not being observed by others. This is because they feel less accountable for their actions when they are not being watched.

In the Dictator Game, Subjects Were Most Selfish When