The Teacher Decides to Let Your Class Get in Groups

question 50

Multiple Choice

The teacher decides to let your class get in groups of four to complete the homework.Your effort on this group task will be less than the effort you would have expended if the task had been completed as individual homework.This illustrates the principle of

• A) mere presence.
• B) group conformity.
• C) social loafing.
• D) social facilitation.

Understand the role of basic research in contributing to psychological knowledge.

Grasp the concept of hindsight bias and overconfidence in the context of psychological research and everyday reasoning.

Recognize the relevance of psychological perspectives to understanding behavior and mental processes in various contexts.

Understand the importance of psychological research in debunking common misconceptions and enhancing critical thinking.

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