Framing the Ultimatum Game: Gender differences and autonomic responses

International Journal of Psychology

Volumn 48, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 263-271

  Sarlo, Michela ^a   Lotto, Lorella ^a   Palomba, Daniela ^a   Scozzari, Simona ^a   Rumiati, Rino ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Framing effect; Gender differences; Heart rate; Skin conductance; Ultimatum Game

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM; DECISION MAKING; ELECTRODERMAL RESPONSE; FEMALE; HEART RATE; HUMAN; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT;

ADULT; AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM; DECISION MAKING; FEMALE; GALVANIC SKIN RESPONSE; HEART RATE; HUMANS; MALE; SEX CHARACTERISTICS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84880623647     PISSN: 00207594     EISSN: 1464066X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207594.2012.656127     Document Type: Article

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