Similarity in response behavior between household members: an application to income evaluation

Article Abstract:

Adult partners in a household have the same verbal behavior with regards to the Minimum Income Question (MIQ) on the issue of household income. The subjective measurement of the test shows that households are homogeneous with respect to their attitudes towards income and has a relative similarity in their behavior. One-earner households tends to have a single response to the MIQ while two-earner households have more or less one response provided there is no substantial difference in their wages.

Wages, Wages and salaries, Income

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Ultimatum bargaining bt children and adults

Article Abstract:

Children and adults use ultimatum bargaining as an end-game strategy in negotiations. Studies shows that younger children are more capable of offering more and accepting less compared to older children or adults. As the age increases, children are less likely to be willing to accept smaller offers except college students. Boys tended to be more strategic in monetary offers while girls, on the other hand, tended to be extremely fair in offering goods, such as M&M chocolates.

Children, Negotiation, Negotiations

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The dreams of people high and low in materialism

Article Abstract:

An analysis of dreams was undertaken to determine materialist tendencies, and the dreams of people high in materialism showed more insecurity themes, whiles the dreams of people low in materialism felt able to overcome danger.

Analysis, Portrayals, Materialism, Dreams, Dream analysis

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