The Phenomenon Where People Exert Less Effort When Working in Groups

question 139

Multiple Choice

The phenomenon where people exert less effort when working in groups than when working alone is called:

• A)team cohesiveness.
• B)social identity.
• C)pooled interdependence.
• D)team conformity.
• E)social loafing.

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Definitions:

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