Sanfey and coworkers' "ultimatum game" experiment revealed that people tended to make the _________________ decision of ____.
A) irrational; accepting any offer
B) irrational; accepting only high offers
C) rational; accepting any offer
D) rational; accepting only high offers

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Sanfey and coworkers' "ultimatum game" experiment showed that people often make the seemingly irrational decision of accepting only high offers, rejecting low offers even when any offer would leave them better off than rejecting it. This behavior reflects a preference for fairness and a willingness to punish unfairness, even at a personal cost.

Sanfey and Coworkers' "Ultimatum Game" Experiment Revealed That People Tended