In a tug-of-war competition, Teniel pulled much harder on the rope when competing as an individual than when she competed as a member of a team. His reduced effort when working as part of a group demonstrates
A. social loafing.
B. cognitive dissonance.
C. social facilitation.
D. group polarization.
Answer: A
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