Ingham (1974)found that when blindfolded participants thought they were pulling with other participants during a tug-of-war,they _____ when they thought they were pulling alone.
A)pulled more than
B)pulled less than
C)pulled the same amount as
D)varied more in their pulling amount than

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Ingham (1974) found that when blindfolded participants thought they were pulling alone, they pulled significantly harder than when they thought they were pulling with other participants. This phenomenon is known as social loafing, where individuals exert less effort when working with others towards a common goal.

Ingham (1974)found That When Blindfolded Participants Thought They Were Pulling