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:

Evolutionary Changes

Modifications and adaptations that occur in living organisms over generations, driven by natural selection, genetic drift, mutations, and gene flow.

Nucleotide Sequences

The order of nucleotides in a segment of DNA or RNA, determining the genetic information carried.

Primates

Mammals that share such traits as flexible hands and feet with five digits; a strong social organization; and front-facing eyes; includes lemurs, tarsiers, monkeys, apes, and humans.

Distantly Related

Refers to organisms that share a common ancestor far back in the evolutionary tree, indicating a low level of genetic similarity.