Professor McNeeley Has a Group Project in His Class, and He

question 25

Multiple Choice

Professor McNeeley has a group project in his class, and he is concerned about social loafing. Which of these is the BEST piece of advice for preventing social loafing from happening?

• A)Provide bonus points for the group of students with the best project.
• B)Ask the groups to have weekly meetings.
• C)Make tasks interdependent.
• D)Designate one student as the "leader."

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