In the current study, we used a modified version of the trust game paradigm to measure the behavioural decisions of trust in an economic setting. In our study, we changed the conditions of the...Show moreIn the current study, we used a modified version of the trust game paradigm to measure the behavioural decisions of trust in an economic setting. In our study, we changed the conditions of the original trust game by adding unexpected outcomes and information (a)symmetry to more closely examine which factors may play a role in the (no) trust decisions of person A. Results of our online study (N = 150) strongly indicate that person’s A willingness to trust is higher when there is information symmetry (both persons have the same information) as compared to information asymmetry (only one of the persons has information about the exact outcome). Also, person A’s willingness to trust is higher when there are no unexpected outcomes as compared to when unexpected outcomes are present. Finally, both trust and uncertainty turned out to be the main (self-reported) drivers of person A (not) to trust person B in the trust game.Show less
