Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Psychology

Chapter

Social Influence and Group Processes

Question:
Game of tug of war demonstrates which of the following concepts?
Options:
Social Facilitation
Social Influence
Social Loafing
Group Polarisation
Correct Answer:
Social Loafing
Explanation:
Social loafing is a reduction in individual effort when working on a collective task, i.e. one in which outputs are pooled with those of other group members. An example of such a task is the game of tug-of-war. It is not possible for you to identify how much force each member of the team has been exerting. Such situations give opportunities to group members to relax and become a free rider.