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Anonymity decreases human risk aversion
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SUPPORTED
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Is it true that Anonymity decreases human risk aversion?
Yes. Evidence from social psychology and immersive virtual environment research indicates that anonymity and deindividuation reduce personal constraints and foster riskier behavior.
Verdict: SUPPORTED · 2 sources for, 0 against · Last checked
The analysis
The claim is specific and empirically testable, examining the relationship between anonymity and risk aversion. Papers [0] and [1] both provide direct evidence that anonymity, pseudonymity, or abstract representations decrease risk aversion and increase disinhibited or risky actions. No papers in the provided set refute this relationship.
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Hinduja, S. (2008). Deindividuation and Internet Software Piracy. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1089/cpb.2007.0048
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G, G., O, C., S, H., & S, R. (2019). From Robot to Virtual Doppelganger: Impact of Visual Fidelity of Avatars Controlled in Third-Person Perspective on Embodiment and Behavior in Immersive Virtual Environments.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3389/frobt.2019.00008
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