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What is the concept of social loafing?
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?
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?
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?
How much harder did participants pull when they knew they were pulling alone compared to when they believed others were also pulling?
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What was the purpose of Alan Ingham's experiment in 1974?
What was the purpose of Alan Ingham's experiment in 1974?
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What did Philip Zimbardo's experiment involve?
What did Philip Zimbardo's experiment involve?
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What is a consequence of increased anonymity, according to the text?
What is a consequence of increased anonymity, according to the text?
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What is the online equivalent of the crowd outside a building with a person on the ledge?
What is the online equivalent of the crowd outside a building with a person on the ledge?
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Why do people behave differently online compared to in-person interactions?
Why do people behave differently online compared to in-person interactions?
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What is the phenomenon where individuals are more likely to behave selfishly or cheat when they feel anonymous?
What is the phenomenon where individuals are more likely to behave selfishly or cheat when they feel anonymous?
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