Leo Complained That the Group Assignment Was Nothing but Busy

question 116

Multiple Choice

Leo complained that the group assignment was nothing but busy work and also that he was the only one doing any work. Based on this information, why is social loafing happening

• A) Group members aren't personally identifiable.
• B) The task is too hard.
• C) No one believes the task is important.
• D) Group members don't know each other.

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Definitions:

One-Way Communication

A form of communication where information flows from the sender to the receiver without any feedback or interaction from the latter.

Leveling

Leveling refers to the process of making things equal or equivalent, especially in the context of communication, it can mean ensuring all parties have the same information.

Communication Step

A fundamental component or phase in the process of transmitting information from one entity to another.

Sender Encodes

The process by which a sender transforms a message into symbols or language understandable by the receiver in communication.