When Jerry Thought He Was the Only Person Who Was

question 101

Multiple Choice

When Jerry thought he was the only person who was assigned the job of contacting alumni for a 15-year reunion,he spent several hours on the phone each evening trying to reach members of his graduating class.When he learned that eight other people were also working on contacting the alumni,he spent only 30 minutes each night making phone calls.Which process best explains the reduction in Jerry's effort

• A) bystander effect 
• B) social loafing 
• C) social dissonance 
• D) social interference

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