Max Ringelmann Conducted a Study in Which He Asked a Group

question 64

Multiple Choice

Max Ringelmann conducted a study in which he asked a group of individuals to tug on a rope both individually and as a team. Which of the following statements best summarizes his findings?

• A) Participants pulled harder when working in same-sex teams than in mixed-sex teams
• B) Participants pulled harder when working as a team than working individually
• C) Participants pulled harder when working as individuals than as a team
• D) Participants pulled harder when working in larger teams than in smaller teams

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