The Observation That Working Collectively Provides Members of a Group

question 44

Multiple Choice

The observation that working collectively provides members of a group the chance to "slack off" based on the expectancy that the rest of the group will do the work is called:

• A) the slacker mentality
• B) social loafing
• C) social slacking
• D) social facilitation

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Definitions:

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An element or condition that directly influences the occurrence of an event or the outcome of a process.

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