Abstract
This study was designed to investigate developmental changes in demand for payof in boys and girls. Within each grade-sex category, 84 third-grade boys, 64 fourth-grade boys, 100 third-grade girls, and 68 fourth-grade girls were randomly assigned to 4-person groups (tetrads). Each tetrad played 8 rounds of a negotiable, essential game defined by the power pattern 1-2-2-4. Results indicated consistently higher payoff demands when players held the high power weight 4, although there was wide variability among individuals at each weight level. Distribution of demands at power weight 4 suggests a progression away from accommodative behavior with third- and fourth-grade girls most accommodative. Third-grade boys were less accommodative, and fourth-grade boys were the least accommodative group. Possible explanations for these differences in payoff demand are discussed in terms of rule codification, cultural norms, evaluation of self-worth, and the concept of fairness.
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