In an experiment, each participant is asked to pull as hard as possible on a rope. In Condition A, participants are led to believe they are pulling alone; in Condition B, they are led to believe three other people are pulling with them. The phenomenon of _____ predicts that participants should pull hardest in Condition _____.

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Social loafing predicts that individuals will exert less effort when they believe they are working in a group towards a common goal than when they believe they are working alone. Therefore, participants should pull hardest in Condition A, where they believe they are pulling alone.

In an Experiment, Each Participant Is Asked to Pull as Hard