APS
2022 APS Annual Convention · 2022
The Effect of Social Comparison on Effort: Stronger Peers Mitigate Effort Intensity
- David Framorando
The University of Geneva - Yi Wang
University of Queensland - Alan J. Pegna
University of Queensland
Abstract
We tested the effect of social comparison (manipulated by the presence of a peer while participants worked on a video game) on effort. Results showed that effort was higher when participants played in the presence of a similar or weaker peer, and lower when a stronger peer was present.
Motivation
