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Episode 005: Sharing is Caring: Moods, Cooperation, and Fairness with Dr. Barbara Mellers

The Decision Education Podcast

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Fairness and Cooperation in Decision-Making

This chapter delves into research on perceptions of fairness in economic games, autonomy, and perceptions of income inequality in the US. It challenges economic theories by discussing behaviors in experiments like the ultimatum game and dictator game, revealing motivations behind individuals' choices for fairness or self-profit maximization. Emotions and mood inductions are explored in relation to decision outcomes and cooperative behavior, shedding light on the complexities of human decision-making processes.

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