Suppose That You Own a Rowboat and Enjoy Going Rowing

question 146

Multiple Choice

Suppose that you own a rowboat and enjoy going rowing on a nearby dam in the summer.In December, you are planning to go rowing with two of your friends (three people total in the boat) , and in January, you are planning to go rowing with just one friend (two people total in the boat) .Will you put in more effort (row harder) on the three-person trip or on the two-person trip?

• A)You will put in more effort on the three-person trip.
• B)You will put in more effort on the two-person trip.
• C)You will put in the same amount of effort on both trips.
• D)It is impossible to say - no research has examined this question.

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