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In One of the First Social Psychological Experiments Ever Conducted

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In one of the first social psychological experiments ever conducted, researcher Max Ringelmann observed men as they pulled on a rope either alone, as part of a small group, or as part of a large group. He found that as the size of the group increased, ____.


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Evolutionary Psychology

An approach in psychology that examines psychological structures and traits as arising from evolutionary processes, focusing on how natural selection has shaped the mind and behavior.

Natural Selection

The process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring, driving the evolution of species.

Behavior Genetics

A domain of inquiry that explores the interplay between genetics and the environment in determining behavior.

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