The Phenomenon Where People Exert Less Effort When Working in Groups

question 12

Multiple Choice

The phenomenon where people exert less effort when working in groups than when working alone is referred to as _____.

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

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