What Is Social Loafing

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Multiple Choice

What is social loafing?

• A) It is the tendency of some people to avoid responsibility by "free-riding" in groups.
• B) It is the tendency to create an invisible barrier limiting career advancement of women and minorities.
• C) It is the process by which managers create positive relationships with people who can help advance agendas.
• D) It is the process by which people actively work together to accomplish common goals.
• E) It is the tendency of some people to display negative attitudes toward members of diverse populations.

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Definitions:

External Validity

The extent to which the findings from a study can be generalized to other people, other settings, and other time periods.

Placebo

An inactive substance or treatment given to a participant in a study, used to test the efficacy of a therapy or medication.

Accomplices

Individuals who actively assist, facilitate, or encourage another person in the commission of a crime, without necessarily taking part in the actual criminal act.

Perceptual Judgments

The process of interpreting sensory information to make meaningful assessments about one's environment.