10 Questions
What is the concept of social loafing?
The tendency for people to exert less effort when they work together towards a common goal than when they are individually accountable.
What was the finding of Max Ringelmann's experiment on tug-of-war teams?
The collective effort of the team was only half the sum of the individual efforts.
What alternative explanation for poor performance did Alan Ingham's experiment rule out?
Poor coordination among group members, such as people pulling a rope in slightly different directions at slightly different times.
How much harder did participants pull when they knew they were pulling alone compared to when they believed others were also pulling?
18 percent harder.
What was the purpose of Alan Ingham's experiment in 1974?
To eliminate the problem of poor coordination and test the effect of social loafing on individual effort.
What did Philip Zimbardo's experiment involve?
Dressing women in identical white coats and hoods to test obedience
What is a consequence of increased anonymity, according to the text?
Increased willingness to cheat or behave selfishly
What is the online equivalent of the crowd outside a building with a person on the ledge?
Online communities
Why do people behave differently online compared to in-person interactions?
Due to the anonymity the internet offers
What is the phenomenon where individuals are more likely to behave selfishly or cheat when they feel anonymous?
Deindividuation
Explore the concept of social loafing, where individuals tend to exert less effort in group settings compared to when working individually. Learn about the findings of French engineer Max Ringelmann and how group coordination can affect overall performance.
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