Vol. 30 (5) 2009 Neuro endocrinology letters

Salivary alpha-amylase levels and rejection of unfair offers in the ultimatum game.

OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to examine the role of emotions in rejection of unfair offers in an ultimatum game, which is of interest in neuroeconomics of fairness.

METHODS: Thirty-seven participants played a one-shot ultimatum game as responders and decided whether to accept or reject the unfair offers by the pr.....