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Sucker Effect

The "Sucker Effect" is a psychological phenomenon in social psychology whereby individuals reduce their effort in group tasks to avoid the perceived inequity of being exploited as a “sucker” when others contribute less, thus distinguishing it from other forms of social loafing by its motivation in equity maintenance rather than mere diffusion of responsibility.

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Organizing Groups for Collective Action

Robyn M. Dawes, John Orbell, Randy T. Simmons et al. · American Political Science Review · 1986 · 301 citations

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Accepting Authoritative Decisions: Humans as Wary Cooperators

John R. Hibbing, John R. Alford · American Journal of Political Science · 2003 · 154 citations

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Social Identity and Cooperation in Social Dilemmas

Brent Simpson · Rationality and Society · 2006 · 140 citations

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Equity in Effort: The "Sucker Effect" in Co-Acting Groups

Mel E. Schnake · Journal of Management · 1991 · 135 citations

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Organizing Groups for Collective Action

Robyn M. Dawes, John Orbell, Randy T. Simmons et al. · American Political Science Review · 1986 · 112 citations

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Authors

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  1. JC
    John C. Robinson

    Citrus Research International, South Africa

    3 publications · 68 citations

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  2. DJ
    D. J. Nel

    Citrus Research International, South Africa

    2 publications · 32 citations

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  3. RT
    Randy T. Simmons

    Utah State University, United States

    2 publications · 413 citations

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  4. AJ
    Alphons J. C. van de Kragt

    University of Oregon, United States

    2 publications · 413 citations

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  5. TW
    Tess Wilkinson‐Ryan

    University of Pennsylvania, United States

    2 publications · 24 citations

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Institutions

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  1. Utah State University

    Logan, United States

    3 h-index

    6 publications

    882 citations

  2. Carnegie Mellon University

    Pittsburgh, United States

    2 h-index

    4 publications

    826 citations

  3. University of Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia, United States

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    122 citations

  4. University of Oregon

    Eugene, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    413 citations

  5. Rice University

    Houston, United States

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    192 citations

  6. Michigan State University

    East Lansing, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    85 citations

  7. Citrus Research International

    Nelspruit, South Africa

    2 h-index

    4 publications

    64 citations

  8. East China University of Science and Technology

    Shanghai, China

    1 h-index

    3 publications

    39 citations

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Venues

  1. American Political Science Review

    2 publications · 413 citations

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  2. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

    2 publications · 149 citations

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  3. Scientia Horticulturae

    2 publications · 32 citations

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  4. American Journal of Political Science

    AJPS · 2 publications · 173 citations

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  5. Infection and Immunity

    IAI · 1 publications · 45 citations

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