Using Groups of Different Sizes, Zaccaro (1984) Asked the Question

question 62

Multiple Choice

Using groups of different sizes, Zaccaro (1984) asked the question: if you make a task more attractive will social loafing drop off? The answer is that:

• A) whether a task is attractive or not is subjective.
• B) social loafing occurs with both attractive and unattractive tasks.
• C) social loafing is less of a problem when a task is made attractive.
• D) group size is unrelated to social loafing.

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