Age, but not education, affects social decision-making in the ultimatum game paradigm

Abstract

Background Social decision-making (SDM) is often studied through gaming paradigms, in which participants allocate resources among themselves and others based on predefined rules. In an adapted version of the ultimatum game (UG), SDM behavior was modulated in response to the degree of fairness of monetary offers and the social context of opponents, designed to generate either prosocial or punishing behaviors.

Keywords

• Social Cognition
• Decision Making
• Educational Status
• Aging
• Cognição Social
• Tomada de Decisões
• Escolaridade
• Envelhecimento