More competitors, less competition

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(University of Haifa) The larger the number of examinees, the lower the average grade. This is one of the findings of new studies carried out by scientists at the University of Haifa and the University of Michigan.

"It is a well-established fact that subjective factors influence our motivation to compete. Our new studies have shown that objective factors, such as the size of a competing group, also have an effect on motivation," explains Dr.

Avishalom Tor.

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