Does money make you mean?

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How was the rich player advantaged in the rigged game of Monopoly?

They had fewer opportunities to move around the board.

They received two times as much money. (correct)

They had to pay double the salary when passing Go.

They were assigned as a poor player.

What effect did being privileged in a rigged game have on the rich player according to the text?

It made them less competitive.

It changed the way they thought about themselves. (correct)

It made them more humble.

It gave them less access to resources.

What was the main purpose of the study conducted on the UC Berkeley campus?

To investigate how being a privileged player in a rigged game influences behavior. (correct)

To compare different Monopoly strategies.

To analyze the weather patterns in Berkeley.

To study the effects of exercise on students.

What was one advantage that the rich player had over the poor player in the Monopoly game?

They collected twice the salary when passing Go. Signup and view all the answers

How did the rich player react upon realizing they had more 500s in Monopoly?

They were surprised and laughed about it. Signup and view all the answers

What was unique about the rich player's ability to move during the Monopoly game?

They had no restrictions on movement. Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the total wealth in the country is owned by the top 20 percent of the population?

90% Signup and view all the answers

How do negative outcomes like obesity and violence change as economic inequality increases?

They are exacerbated as economic inequality increases. Signup and view all the answers

What effect do small psychological interventions have on restoring egalitarianism and empathy according to the text?

They can restore levels of egalitarianism and empathy. Signup and view all the answers

What did Bill Gates consider as the most daunting challenge facing society?

Inequality Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the benefits of reminding people about cooperation or community, as mentioned in the text?

Restores levels of egalitarianism Signup and view all the answers

How do wealthy individuals react to small nudges towards empathy and compassion?

They become just as generous as poor people. Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of economic inequality on social mobility according to the text?

Social mobility decreases as economic inequality increases. Signup and view all the answers

'Humanity's greatest advances are not in its discoveries -- but in how those discoveries are applied to reduce inequity.' This statement suggests:

The application of discoveries to reduce inequity leads to progress. Signup and view all the answers

How do negative outcomes like imprisonment change with increasing economic inequality?

Imprisonment is exacerbated as economic inequality increases. Signup and view all the answers

What was the main message shared by Bill Gates in his Harvard commencement speech according to the text?

Inequality is a pressing issue that needs to be addressed. Signup and view all the answers

What did the researchers find about how much money the rich and poor participants gave to the anonymous stranger?

The poor participants gave 44% more money to the stranger than the rich participants. Signup and view all the answers

In the game where the die rolls were rigged, what did the researchers find about the likelihood of the rich participants to cheat?

The rich participants were up to 4 times more likely to cheat compared to the poor participants. Signup and view all the answers

What did the researchers find about the likelihood of wealthier participants to take candy from a jar explicitly reserved for children?

Wealthier participants took twice as much candy as poorer participants. Signup and view all the answers

What did the researchers find about the likelihood of drivers of more expensive cars to stop for a pedestrian waiting to cross the street?

Drivers of more expensive cars were less likely to stop for the pedestrian compared to drivers of less expensive cars. Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, what did the researchers find about the likelihood of wealthier individuals to lie in negotiations and endorse unethical behavior at work?

Wealthier individuals were more likely to lie in negotiations and endorse unethical behavior at work compared to less wealthy individuals. Signup and view all the answers

What point does the passage make about the American dream and its relationship to the findings of the research?

The American dream promotes the idea that everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed, which can sometimes lead to prioritizing one's own interests over the interests of others. Signup and view all the answers

What does the passage say about the differences in household income between the different quintiles of the population over the last 20 years?

The differences in household income between the different quintiles have become more egregious over the last 20 years. Signup and view all the answers

What did the researchers find about the tendency of wealthier individuals to prioritize their own interests over the interests of others?

Wealthier individuals were more likely to prioritize their own interests over the interests of others compared to less wealthy individuals. Signup and view all the answers

What behavior did the rich players exhibit during the game of Monopoly that was noted by the researchers?

Showing signs of dominance and power Signup and view all the answers

What did the participants wonder about regarding the bowl of pretzels placed off to the side during the game?

If the pretzels were for a trick Signup and view all the answers

How did the rich players behave towards their opponents as the game progressed?

They became ruder and less empathetic towards the poor players Signup and view all the answers

What effect did an increase in wealth have on individuals, based on studies mentioned in the text?

Increased moralization of greed being bad Signup and view all the answers

What did rich individuals tend to moralize more, as per survey findings mentioned in the text?

'Greed is good' Signup and view all the answers

In what behavior were the researchers particularly interested when studying rich and poor individuals?

'Pro-social behavior' Signup and view all the answers

What metaphor does Paul Piff use to explain societal structures in the text?

'A game of Monopoly' Signup and view all the answers

'Wealthier individuals who are more likely to moralize greed being good' implies that they see what as favorable and moral?

'Pursuit of self-interest' Signup and view all the answers

'The power of the situation seems to inevitably dominate' suggests that individuals are influenced by what?

'Material success' Signup and view all the answers

'Those rich players start to eat more pretzels' indicates what change in behavior among the rich players?

'Increased consumption' Signup and view all the answers