What Is Social Loafing

question 61

Multiple Choice

What is social loafing?

• A)the tendency to reduce normal grooming behavior, which is often seen among captive animals, especially primates
• B)a scientist's tendency to reduce productive behavior after receiving an award or recognition
• C)the term used to refer to the typical group behavior of college students during spring break
• D)the tendency for people from individualistic cultures to exert more effort on a task when working alone than when working as part of a group

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