Students were observed to pull harder in a tug-of-war when they knew they were pulling alone than when they thought three others were pulling behind them.This best illustrates

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This phenomenon where individuals exert less effort when working in a group is known as social loafing. In this case, the students believed they had less responsibility since they were alone and therefore pulled harder. This is not an example of deindividuation or group polarization, and social facilitation would imply that the presence of others would increase performance rather than decrease it.

Students Were Observed to Pull Harder in a Tug-Of-War When