Question

Which of the following would be an example of the coaction effect?

• A. A woman works harder when her boss is in the room than when she is alone.
• B. Bob’s two children finish their homework faster when he is watching them than when he is not.
• C. Players on the team work harder when they exercise together than when they each exercise alone.
• D. Joe and his two friends work more slowly when they are together than when each is alone.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Players on the team work harder when they exercise together than when they each exercise alone.

Option C.

As per the passage, a person’s performance is better in coaction than while working alone. Examples of cyclists in race and children turning wheels are given in the passage to substantiate this. Option C is in line with this idea as it states that players work harder when they exercise together than when they each exercise alone. As per options A and B,people perform better when someone oversees the work. This idea is not supported in the passage. Option D is against the passage.