61. People Are More Motivated to Compete When There Are Fewer Competitors

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• The N Effect

• Scenario Students are asked to complete a quiz as quickly and accurately as possible and that the top 20% will receive $5.

• Group A Told they were competing against 10 people.

• Group B Told they were competing against 100 people.

• Group A finished considerably faster and showed greater motivation than Group B.

• Competition can be a great motivating tool but shouldn't be overdone. Anything over 10 competitors can have the opposite affect.