You and Four Other Group Members Have to Prepare a Presentation

question 414

Multiple Choice

You and four other group members have to prepare a presentation that either argues for or against increasing government spending. After all the work has been done, you realize that you and one other group member actually did 75% of the work. Even though you know the other members typically have very good work ethics while completing school assignments on their own, the group context seemed to change their behaviour. What could account for that change?

• A)stereotype threat
• B)asymmetrical completion
• C)social facilitation
• D)bimodal completion
• E)social loafing

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