The fear of conflict leads people to systematically avoid potentially valuable zero-sum situations

Abstract From interpersonal interactions to international arms races, game theorists and social scientists have long studied decision-making in zero-sum situations. Yet, what happens when people can freely choose whether to enter zero-sum situations in the first place? Thirteen studies (including fi...

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Main Authors: Shai Davidai, Michael W. White, Genevieve Gregorich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-10-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-22849-y