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In the rigged Monopoly game, what advantage did the rich player have over the poor player?
In the rigged Monopoly game, what advantage did the rich player have over the poor player?
- More money, double salary, and double dice roll (correct)
- More opportunities to pass Go, move quickly, and access to resources
- More experience in playing board games
- More skill, talent, and luck in the game
What did the researchers do to determine the impact of privilege on players' behavior in Monopoly?
What did the researchers do to determine the impact of privilege on players' behavior in Monopoly?
- They analyzed players' body language during the game.
- They observed pairs of strangers in a lab setting playing a rigged Monopoly game. (correct)
- They surveyed players on their feelings before and after playing the game.
- They conducted interviews with the players after the game.
What did the rich player express surprise about during the game?
What did the rich player express surprise about during the game?
- Having to collect less salary when passing Go
- The poor player having more 500s (correct)
- Winning despite having fewer resources
- Their lack of strategy in moving around the board
How did the rigged Monopoly game alter the dynamics between the rich and poor players?
How did the rigged Monopoly game alter the dynamics between the rich and poor players?
What technological challenge did the researchers face while observing players in the lab?
What technological challenge did the researchers face while observing players in the lab?
How long did the researchers observe pairs of strangers playing the rigged Monopoly game?
How long did the researchers observe pairs of strangers playing the rigged Monopoly game?
What did the participants in the study involving giving money to a stranger do?
What did the participants in the study involving giving money to a stranger do?
How much more money did individuals making under $15,000 give compared to those making $150,000 to $200,000 a year?
How much more money did individuals making under $15,000 give compared to those making $150,000 to $200,000 a year?
In the rigged game where die rolls over a certain score were impossible, who was more likely to cheat to earn credits toward a cash prize?
In the rigged game where die rolls over a certain score were impossible, who was more likely to cheat to earn credits toward a cash prize?
What candy did participants take more of when they felt rich?
What candy did participants take more of when they felt rich?
In California, what is the law regarding pedestrians waiting to cross at a crosswalk?
In California, what is the law regarding pedestrians waiting to cross at a crosswalk?
What did the study find about drivers of more expensive cars?
What did the study find about drivers of more expensive cars?
What unethical behavior at work were wealthier individuals more likely to endorse according to the studies?
What unethical behavior at work were wealthier individuals more likely to endorse according to the studies?
What is mentioned as a common struggle in day-to-day lives according to the speaker?
What is mentioned as a common struggle in day-to-day lives according to the speaker?
According to the passage, what percentage of the total wealth in the country does the top 20% of the population own?
According to the passage, what percentage of the total wealth in the country does the top 20% of the population own?
What does the author suggest is likely to happen if the current trend of economic inequality continues?
What does the author suggest is likely to happen if the current trend of economic inequality continues?
According to the passage, which of the following outcomes is NOT exacerbated by increased economic inequality?
According to the passage, which of the following outcomes is NOT exacerbated by increased economic inequality?
What does the author suggest can help restore levels of egalitarianism and empathy among wealthier individuals?
What does the author suggest can help restore levels of egalitarianism and empathy among wealthier individuals?
In the study mentioned, what did the researchers find after participants watched a brief video about childhood poverty?
In the study mentioned, what did the researchers find after participants watched a brief video about childhood poverty?
What did Bill Gates suggest in his Harvard commencement speech regarding inequality?
What did Bill Gates suggest in his Harvard commencement speech regarding inequality?
What is the Giving Pledge mentioned in the passage?
What is the Giving Pledge mentioned in the passage?
According to the passage, which of the following statements is true about the effects of economic inequality?
According to the passage, which of the following statements is true about the effects of economic inequality?
What does the author suggest about the differences in egalitarianism and empathy between the wealthy and the poor?
What does the author suggest about the differences in egalitarianism and empathy between the wealthy and the poor?
According to the passage, what did Bill Gates suggest humanity's greatest advances are not in?
According to the passage, what did Bill Gates suggest humanity's greatest advances are not in?
What behavior did the rich players exhibit during the Monopoly game?
What behavior did the rich players exhibit during the Monopoly game?
What did the study observe regarding the consumption of pretzels?
What did the study observe regarding the consumption of pretzels?
How did the rich players explain their success in the rigged Monopoly game?
How did the rich players explain their success in the rigged Monopoly game?
What is the relationship between wealth and feelings of compassion and empathy?
What is the relationship between wealth and feelings of compassion and empathy?
What ideology did the wealthier individuals tend to moralize, according to the surveys mentioned in the text?
What ideology did the wealthier individuals tend to moralize, according to the surveys mentioned in the text?
What did the studies examine in relation to helping behavior or pro-social behavior?
What did the studies examine in relation to helping behavior or pro-social behavior?
What did the rich players do during the Monopoly game that demonstrated a lack of restraint?
What did the rich players do during the Monopoly game that demonstrated a lack of restraint?
How does the author describe the Monopoly game as a metaphor for understanding society?
How does the author describe the Monopoly game as a metaphor for understanding society?
What did the rich players do that could be interpreted as displays of power and dominance?
What did the rich players do that could be interpreted as displays of power and dominance?
What does the author suggest might be done in response to the implications of the ideology of self-interest?
What does the author suggest might be done in response to the implications of the ideology of self-interest?
