Each person in a group of four can lift 100 pounds when working alone.But when they lift as a group,they can lift 500 pounds.This group has achieved
A)weak synergy
B)strong synergy
C)social facilitation
D)social laboring
E)swarming

Question

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The group achieving a 500-pound lift, which is five times the amount each individual can lift alone, indicates strong synergy. Synergy occurs when a group's combined effort produces a better result than the sum of their individual efforts. Therefore, option B is the correct answer.

Options A, C, D, and E are incorrect as they do not apply to the given scenario. Weak synergy (option A) would mean the group's combined effort was less than the sum of their individual efforts. Social facilitation (option C) refers to an individual's tendency to perform better in the presence of others. Social laboring (option D) describes a group's tendency to exert less effort in a group situation than they would alone. Swarming (option E) is not relevant as it refers to a particular behavior of animals, rather than humans.

Each Person in a Group of Four Can Lift 100