You Are a Member of a Group of Five People

question 130

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 alone, whereas research on __________ suggests that it would be better to have everyone work on the task together in the same room.

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

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Definitions:

Psychological Disorders

Mental disorders that significantly affect someone's way of thinking, emotional regulation, or behavior, associated with distress or impaired functioning.

Manic States

Periods of abnormally elevated mood, energy, and activity levels, often associated with bipolar disorder.

Pleasure

A feeling of happiness, satisfaction, or enjoyment derived from sensory experiences or emotional encounters.

Bipolar Disorder

A mental health condition characterized by extreme mood swings that include emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression).