Köhler effect

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The situation where performance gains in a task are seen in weaker individuals who are striving to keep up with the accomplishments of other group members.

Word forms

Köhler effect

Etymology

Named after Otto Kohler, who discovered the effect in 1926.

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