Stat Of The Week: Rock Paper Scissors For Lawyers

How do lawyers play rock, paper, scissors?

Ed. note: Stat of the Week is a new feature that pulls data points from ATL Research as well as noteworthy sources across the web.

Classical game theory dictates that Rock Paper Scissors players should completely randomize their choices, selecting rock, paper, or scissors equally and unpredictably. However, a recent Chinese study found that most people play in a nonrandom and predictable fashion. Furthermore, attorneys apparently are particularly easy to beat at this classic method of alternative dispute resolution. Why?

Source: Matti Leshem, the Commissioner of the USA Rock Paper Scissors League

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