Review of: "Are Bidding Behaviors of Jeopardy! Gameshow Contestants Influenced by Gender/Sex?"

Are Bidding Behaviors of Jeopardy!Gameshow Contestants In uenced by Gender/Sex?The study addresses a well-de ned and relevant question in behavioral research: whether gender/sex in uences risk-taking behaviors in a high-stakes, real-world setting (Jeopardy!).The use of Daily Doubles as a measure of risk-taking is clever and ecologically valid.The analysis spans nearly four decades , allowing the authors to assess not only gender differences but also potential changes over time, a valuable contribution to understanding how social and cultural shifts may affect risk behaviors.The authors clearly describe their data collection process, including sources (Pluto TV, KXAN), time frame, and how they handled years with varying episode availability.They also openly acknowledge limitations related to sampling and measurement.The use of t-tests and mixed-design ANOVA is suitable for the research questions.The authors properly account for multiple comparisons and temporal groupings, and they present results clearly with gures and statistics.The discussion thoughtfully situates the null ndings within broader debates about gender and risk-taking, citing relevant literature and acknowledging the complexity of gender as a spectrum.The authors avoid overinterpreting trends that were not statistically signi cant.This is a well-designed, transparent, and thoughtfully discussed study that makes a meaningful contribution to the literature on gender and risk-taking.Its longitudinal approach and real-world context are strengths, though limitations in sampling, gender measurement, and generalizability temper the broader impact of its null ndings.The study is methodologically sound in many respects, addresses an interesting question with appropriate analyses, and its discussion is nuanced and citation-rich.My assessment of the study is positive even though there are some concerns that need to be addressed.