Which of the Following Individuals Is Most Likely to Engage

question 159

Multiple Choice

Which of the following individuals is most likely to engage in social loafing?

• A) Amanda, who sits alone in her office, licking stamps and placing them on envelopes
• B) Tim, who washes a car with his friends
• C) Phoebe, who works with her classmates on a difficult assignment
• D) Danny, who struggles alone with a difficult calculus problem

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