In a Classic Rope-Pulling Experiment, Ringelmann (1913) Found That Groups

question 80

Multiple Choice

In a classic rope-pulling experiment, Ringelmann (1913) found that groups of three men pulled at 85% of their expected capability, whereas groups of eight men pulled at 37% of their expected capability. Which social psychology concept probably offers the best mechanism by which these results might be explained

• A)the reciprocity norm
• B)diffusion of responsibility
• C)cognitive dissonance
• D)the fundamental attribution error

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