In the 'Trust Game' the participants played against a partner. Who was the partner?
A computer
In which year was this article about the study published?
2009 [January 8th]
What was the reward given to both players for a cooperative play?
More money
Fill in the missing word: "Often, a lot of times people end up _______ people off."
writing
If someone is late to an arranged date after having been punctual in the past, what are you likely to do then?
Give that person the benefit of the doubt [i.e. forgive them; ignore the lateness this time]
What is harder to overcome than a betrayal after ties are established?
Making a bad FIRST impression
Fill in the missing word: A betrayal of trust occurred when a player ________ rather than cooperated in a game.
Defected
What can doom a relationship from the beginning?
Getting off on the wrong foot
What is likely to happen if a date or a new business partner is late or doesn't show up for your first meeting?
You are likely to mistrust that person and probably not set up future dates [OWWTE - or words to that effect]
What's the missing word? It's easier to rebuild trust after a ______ if you already have a strong relationship.
breach
How long can a negative first impression last, according to the research?
A lifetime
Researcher Robert Lount is based at which University in the Fisher College of Business?
Ohio [State] University
Participants who experienced a betrayal later in the game showed what percentage of cooperation overall?
[more than] 90%
Name BOTH times the unbeknownst partner could have betrayed their trust to the participants.
Right off the bat [at the very start] OR [somewhere] in the middle of the game
Are you likely to give someone a second chance if they've let you down from the start?
No [they will in fact avoid future interactions with them if possible]
Lount and his colleagues used what group of people in the 'Trust Game'?
[College/Uni] Students
The participants who experienced a breach of trust at the start were the least likely to cooperate at the end of the game. What was the percentage in the final 10 rounds?
[Less than] 70%
Do people tend to stick to their first impression of someone?
Yes [looking for future cues that are consistent with this first impression]
After two defector moves, how many rounds would follow of pure cooperation by the partner?
30 [rounds]
What did Lount say about Hollywood characters hating each other at first but then really falling in love with each other in the end?
"The likelihood of that happening in real life is pretty low" [OWTTE : or words to that effect]
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