Does Group Size Matter for Behavior in Online Trust Dilemmas?

Does Group Size Matter for Behavior in Online Trust Dilemmas?

How does group size influence behavior in online trust dilemmas? We investigate cooperation in groups of 4 to 100 players. While overall levels of cooperation are stable across group sizes, we find significant gender differences: women increase cooperation with group size and cooperate significantly...

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Main Authors: Sabrina Artinger, Nir Vulkan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5127509?pdf=render
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spelling doaj-8a83279f619e4b2e866fbd1f9930072a2020-11-25T01:42:24ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032016-01-011111e016627910.1371/journal.pone.0166279Does Group Size Matter for Behavior in Online Trust Dilemmas?Sabrina ArtingerNir VulkanHow does group size influence behavior in online trust dilemmas? We investigate cooperation in groups of 4 to 100 players. While overall levels of cooperation are stable across group sizes, we find significant gender differences: women increase cooperation with group size and cooperate significantly more than men in large groups. These results are robust when controlling for risk aversion, age, and other individual differences. They highlight the importance of studying behavior and gender differences in large groups.http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5127509?pdf=render
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description How does group size influence behavior in online trust dilemmas? We investigate cooperation in groups of 4 to 100 players. While overall levels of cooperation are stable across group sizes, we find significant gender differences: women increase cooperation with group size and cooperate significantly more than men in large groups. These results are robust when controlling for risk aversion, age, and other individual differences. They highlight the importance of studying behavior and gender differences in large groups.
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