Blindfolded subjects were observed to clap louder when they thought they were clapping alone than when they thought they were clapping with others. This best illustrates

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This is an example of social loafing, which refers to the tendency for people to exert less effort when working in a group compared to when working alone. In this case, blindfolded subjects believed they were clapping alone and thus exerted more effort (clapped louder) compared to when they thought they were clapping with others.

Blindfolded Subjects Were Observed to Clap Louder When They Thought