In the current study, we examined the effects of priming and personality on risky decision
making while playing the Game of Dice Task (GDT). Participants were randomly assigned to
one of three priming conditions: Risk Aversive, Risk-Seeking, or Control. In the Risk Seeking
condition, a fictional character benefited from risky behavior while in the Risk Aversive
condition, a fictional character benefited from exercising caution. In the GDT, participants
decide how risky they wish to be on each trial. To optimize performance, one should make" …

In the current study, I examined the effects of age, explicitness of instructional materials, and
personality differences on risky decision making while playing the Game of Dice Task (GDT).
Participants were randomly assigned to one of two instruction conditions: Explicit vs.
Standard. In the explicit condition, the instructions were very straightforward, with respect to
risk, while the instructions in the standard condition were not. To describe this game in more
detail, in the GDT, participants decide how risky they wish to be on each trial. To optimize …