In a study in which people played tug-of-war while blindfolded, it was found that people tended to pull harder if they thought they were competing alone and pulled less hard when they thought others were on their team. This study illustrates
A)groupthink.
B)passive compliance.
C)social loafing.
D)determinal conformity.

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This study illustrates "social loafing," a phenomenon where individuals exert less effort to achieve a goal when they work in a group than when they work alone. The finding that people pulled harder when they believed they were competing alone versus when they thought others were on their team directly demonstrates this concept.

In a Study in Which People Played Tug-Of-War While Blindfolded