Trust Game Reveals Hidden Motives Driving Society's Trustful Behaviors
Trustful and trustworthy behaviors have important impacts on society. A study looked at why people act this way in a Trust Game. They found that people have different motives for trusting others, like self-interest or efficiency. Some trust out of self-interest, while others do it for efficiency. Trustworthiness can help figure out these motives. The study suggests that looking at both sides of the Trust Game can help understand trust better.