Privilege and Monopoly Game

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What advantage did the rich player have in the rigged game of Monopoly?

More money, more salary when passing Go, and rolling both dice (correct)

Extra time to play, more breaks, and a larger game board

Access to hidden cameras, improved sound quality, and subtitles

Better strategy, more experience, and quicker decision-making

What was the purpose of the study conducted at UC Berkeley involving pairs of strangers playing Monopoly?

To analyze complex game strategies in Monopoly

To test the efficiency of hidden cameras in monitoring gameplay

To investigate the impact of privilege on player behavior (correct)

To observe how people interact in rigged games

How did the rich player's behavior change when they realized their advantage over the poor player?

They laughed at the disparity in resources

They shared their resources with the poor player

They expressed surprise at having more 500s (correct)

They decided to play a fair game with equal chances

What impact did being a privileged player in the rigged game have on the rich player's interaction with the poor player?

It resulted in the rich player belittling the poor player's resources Signup and view all the answers

Why did the rich player express confusion about having been given so much in the rigged game?

Out of genuine surprise or disbelief Signup and view all the answers

What technological challenge affected the video footage shown from the study?

Issues with sound quality due to hidden cameras 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

What is becoming increasingly unattainable for an increasing majority of the population?

The American dream Signup and view all the answers

What happens to social mobility as economic inequality worsens?

It decreases Signup and view all the answers

What psychological interventions have been found to restore levels of egalitarianism and empathy?

Nudges emphasizing community and cooperation Signup and view all the answers

How did reminding people about childhood poverty affect the willingness of rich individuals to help strangers?

Increased their willingness to help Signup and view all the answers

What did Bill Gates emphasize as humanity's greatest advances?

Discoveries applied to reduce inequity 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' was stated by:

Bill Gates Signup and view all the answers

What was mentioned as a negative impact of economic inequality according to the text?

Higher levels of violence and imprisonment Signup and view all the answers

What did small psychological interventions, according to the text, cause wealthier individuals to be just as sympathetic towards?

Poor people Signup and view all the answers

What was mentioned as a significant challenge facing society by Bill Gates in his Harvard commencement speech?

Economic inequality Signup and view all the answers

According to Paul Piff's research, what behavior did the rich players in the Monopoly game exhibit towards the poor players?

Dominance and rudeness Signup and view all the answers

What was the notable consummatory behavior that Paul Piff observed among the participants in the Monopoly game?

Eating pretzels Signup and view all the answers

Individuals making under $15,000 a year gave how much more of their money to strangers compared to individuals making $150,000 to $200,000 a year?

44 percent Signup and view all the answers

How did the rich players in the rigged Monopoly game explain their inevitable win?

They mentioned the random chance that got them into a privileged position. Signup and view all the answers

What did participants who felt rich do in the study involving taking candy from a jar reserved for children?

Took two times as much candy Signup and view all the answers

What insight did Paul Piff gain about how the mind makes sense of advantage from the Monopoly game study?

Privileged individuals often ignore the features that led to their advantageous position. Signup and view all the answers

In one of the studies discussed in the text, what kind of car was observed to be more inclined to break the law by not stopping for a pedestrian at a crosswalk?

BMW Signup and view all the answers

How did Paul Piff describe the behavior of wealthy individuals as their levels of wealth increase?

Less compassion and empathy, increased feelings of self-interest Signup and view all the answers

What law did drivers fail to follow in one of the studies discussed in the text?

Stopping for pedestrians law Signup and view all the answers

In surveys conducted by Paul Piff, what ideology were wealthier individuals more likely to support?

'Self-interest is moral and favorable' Signup and view all the answers

How did wealthier individuals behave in negotiations according to the text?

Were more likely to lie Signup and view all the answers

What hierarchical structure did Paul Piff use Monopoly as a metaphor for?

Societal wealth distribution Signup and view all the answers

What unethical behavior at work did wealthier individuals tend to endorse according to the text?

Stealing cash from the cash register Signup and view all the answers

What did participants do when given the option to share part of the 10 dollars with a stranger in one of the studies?

Shared a portion with a stranger if they wanted to Signup and view all the answers

Which term did Paul Piff use to describe the behavior he studied related to helping others?

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

What findings emerged from the studies conducted by Paul Piff regarding those with higher levels of wealth?

'Compassion decreases with wealth' Signup and view all the answers

In what way did participants who felt rich behave differently compared to those who felt poor when taking candy from a jar reserved for children?

They took more candy Signup and view all the answers

Of course, but how many pretzels did Paul Piff provide for consumption observation during the Monopoly game?

As many as they wanted Signup and view all the answers

What did participants do when given $10 in one of the studies mentioned in the text?

They could keep the $10 or share some with an anonymous stranger. Signup and view all the answers

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What advantage did the rich player have in the rigged game of Monopoly?

What was the purpose of the study conducted at UC Berkeley involving pairs of strangers playing Monopoly?

How did the rich player's behavior change when they realized their advantage over the poor player?

What impact did being a privileged player in the rigged game have on the rich player's interaction with the poor player?

Why did the rich player express confusion about having been given so much in the rigged game?

What technological challenge affected the video footage shown from the study?

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

What is becoming increasingly unattainable for an increasing majority of the population?

What happens to social mobility as economic inequality worsens?

What psychological interventions have been found to restore levels of egalitarianism and empathy?

How did reminding people about childhood poverty affect the willingness of rich individuals to help strangers?

What did Bill Gates emphasize as humanity's greatest advances?

'Humanity's greatest advances are not in its discoveries -- but in how those discoveries are applied to reduce inequity' was stated by:

What was mentioned as a negative impact of economic inequality according to the text?

What did small psychological interventions, according to the text, cause wealthier individuals to be just as sympathetic towards?

What was mentioned as a significant challenge facing society by Bill Gates in his Harvard commencement speech?

According to Paul Piff's research, what behavior did the rich players in the Monopoly game exhibit towards the poor players?

What was the notable consummatory behavior that Paul Piff observed among the participants in the Monopoly game?

Individuals making under $15,000 a year gave how much more of their money to strangers compared to individuals making $150,000 to $200,000 a year?

How did the rich players in the rigged Monopoly game explain their inevitable win?

What did participants who felt rich do in the study involving taking candy from a jar reserved for children?

What insight did Paul Piff gain about how the mind makes sense of advantage from the Monopoly game study?

In one of the studies discussed in the text, what kind of car was observed to be more inclined to break the law by not stopping for a pedestrian at a crosswalk?

How did Paul Piff describe the behavior of wealthy individuals as their levels of wealth increase?

What law did drivers fail to follow in one of the studies discussed in the text?

In surveys conducted by Paul Piff, what ideology were wealthier individuals more likely to support?

How did wealthier individuals behave in negotiations according to the text?

What hierarchical structure did Paul Piff use Monopoly as a metaphor for?

What unethical behavior at work did wealthier individuals tend to endorse according to the text?

What did participants do when given the option to share part of the 10 dollars with a stranger in one of the studies?

Which term did Paul Piff use to describe the behavior he studied related to helping others?

What findings emerged from the studies conducted by Paul Piff regarding those with higher levels of wealth?

In what way did participants who felt rich behave differently compared to those who felt poor when taking candy from a jar reserved for children?

Of course, but how many pretzels did Paul Piff provide for consumption observation during the Monopoly game?

Of course, but how many pretzels did Paul Piff provide for consumption observation during the Monopoly game?

What did participants do when given $10 in one of the studies mentioned in the text?

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