Why Does the Wound from the Bite of a Leech

question 5

Short Answer

Why does the wound from the bite of a leech bleed profusely?

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Definitions:

Social Loafing

The phenomenon where individuals exert less effort to achieve a goal when they work in a group than when they work alone.

Individual Contribution

The unique input or effort one person provides towards a group task or project.

Pluralistic Ignorance

A social psychological phenomenon where a majority of group members privately reject a norm, but incorrectly assume that most others accept it, and therefore go along with it.

Psychology Class

An academic course that studies the mind and behavior, covering topics from social interactions to cognitive processes.