Researchers found that individuals in a tug-of-war put in more effort when they were alone than when they believed other people were pulling with them.This effect is known as:

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The phenomenon described is social loafing, where individuals tend to put in less effort when they believe their individual contribution is less noticeable or will be overshadowed by the efforts of others. This is a common occurrence in group settings where individuals feel less responsibility because of the diffusion of responsibility within the group. The other options, social facilitation, deindividuation, and social impairment, describe different phenomena that may occur in social settings but do not specifically relate to this scenario.

Researchers Found That Individuals in a Tug-Of-War Put in More