Social Loafing Is More Likely to Occur If

question 125

Multiple Choice

Social loafing is more likely to occur if

• A) It is hard to identify how much each group member contributes
• B) Reward interdependence is not well established
• C) The group engages in too much promotive interaction
• D) Individual accountability and positive interdependence do not go hand in hand

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