In a study on _____, people playing tug-of-war while blindfolded pulled harder if they thought they were competing alone and pulled less hard when they thought others were on their team.

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The phenomenon described here is social loafing, which is the tendency for individuals to exert less effort when working in a group compared to when working alone. The fact that people played tug-of-war while blindfolded suggests that they were more likely to rely on group members to put in effort and therefore exerted less effort themselves.

In a Study on _____, People Playing Tug-Of-War While Blindfolded