In a study in which people played tug-of-war while

blindfolded, it was found that people tended to pull harder if they thought they were competing alone and pulled less hard when they thought others were on their team. This study illustrates
a. groupthink.
b. passive compliance.
c. social loafing.
d. determinal conformity.

ANSWER: c

Psychology

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