Social Loafing Is Reduced When ________

question 22

Multiple Choice

Social loafing is reduced when ________.

• A)two or more group members can make the same contribution to the task
• B)group members' commitment to the group's success is decreased
• C)the apparent value of the task is maximized
• D)the group is composed of both male and female members
• E)each participant's effort is blended with other people's efforts in such a way that any participant's effort is indistinguishable from that of others

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