The Tendency of People to Work Less Hard When Part

question 371

Multiple Choice

The tendency of people to work less hard when part of a group than when they are solely responsible for their work is known as

• A)groupthink.
• B)passive compliance.
• C)social loafing.
• D)mere presence.

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Definitions:

Insight Therapy

A type of psychotherapy that emphasizes understanding the root causes of psychological symptoms and issues.

Behaviour Therapy

A type of psychotherapy that focuses on changing undesirable behaviors through conditioning and reinforcement.

Biomedical Therapy

A type of treatment that involves medication and/or medical procedures to treat psychological disorders.

Electroconvulsive Shock

A psychiatric treatment involving the induction of a seizure in a patient by passing electricity through the brain, used primarily to treat severe depression.