Table 3.
Options Available to Participants | |||||
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Option 1 | |||||
50% chance of losing a fixed amount X (2500, 5000, 10,000, or 15,000 yen depending on the trial) |
50% chance of winning an amount Y (between and ) |
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Option 2 | |||||
50% chance of losing 0 yen | 50% chance of winning 0 yen | ||||
Loss aversion parameter (λ) calculated from the prospect theory of Kahneman and Tversky | |||||
Low aversion | Medium aversion | High aversion | |||
0 < λ < 3.33 | 3.34 < λ < 6.66 | 6.67 < λ < 10 |