Which of the Following Statements About Social Loafing Is True

question 104

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about social loafing is true?

• A) Social loafing only occurs in organizational settings.
• B) The consequences of social loafing include a loss of efficiency.
• C) Social loafing creates an accommodative decision-making climate.
• D) Social loafing preempts the usefulness of brainstorming.
• E) Social loafing cannot occur if there is a group leader.

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Definitions:

Ingroup Bias

The inclination to prefer individuals from one's own group above those from outsider groups, frequently resulting in bias and unfair treatment.

Free Riders

Individuals or entities that benefit from resources, goods, or services without paying for them or contributing to their provision.

Common Resource

A type of good that is accessible to all members of a community or society but is susceptible to overuse and depletion.

Disjunctive Tasks

Tasks in which the performance of the group is determined by the performance of the best individual member.