In a study of social loafing,blindfolded students were asked to pull on a rope as hard as they could. The students tugged hardest when they thought

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Social loafing is the phenomenon where individuals exert less effort to achieve a goal when they work in a group than when they work alone. In the study described, students would tug hardest when they believed no others were pulling with them, as they felt solely responsible for the outcome, thus minimizing social loafing effects.

In a Study of Social Loafing,blindfolded Students Were Asked to Pull