Bargaining Behavior Analysis
In a one-time bargaining scenario where one person (the Proposer) offers a split of $100 to another person (the Responder), analyze the likely behavior of the two potential Responders described below. Which Responder would demand a higher minimum offer to accept the deal, and why?
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