You Are a Member of a Group of Five People

question 50

Multiple Choice

You are a member of a group of five people whose task it is to address and stuff 1,000 envelopes for mailing.Research on _______ suggests that it would be better to give each person 200 envelopes to address and stuff the envelopes alone,whereas research on _______ suggests that it would be better to have everyone work on the task together in the same room.

• A) contagion; social loafing
• B) social loafing; deindividuation
• C) deindividuation; social loafing
• D) social facilitation; social loafing
• E) social loafing; social facilitation

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Definitions:

Sustained Responsibility

The ongoing obligation or commitment to carry out certain tasks or duties over a prolonged period.

Moral Reasoning

The process by which individuals make decisions about what is right and wrong, based on ethical principles and moral codes.

Carol Gilligan

A psychologist and ethicist known for her work in gender studies and moral development, notably criticizing Lawrence Kohlberg's stages of moral development as male-biased.

Emotional Intelligence

The ability to understand, use, and manage one's own emotions in positive ways to relieve stress, communicate effectively, empathize with others, and overcome challenges.