Jenny,Mark,Shelly,Abigail,and Nate Are Working on a Group Project for Their

question 143

Multiple Choice

Jenny,Mark,Shelly,Abigail,and Nate are working on a group project for their psychology class.They will all receive the same grade for the project.While Shelly,Nate,and Abigail have been working hard on the assignment,Jenny and Mark have done very little.Which aspect of social loafing applies to Jenny and Mark's lack of work?

• A) They feel less accountable for the work.
• B) They view their contributions as dispensable.
• C) They have overestimated the level of their effort on the project.
• D) They are taking a free ride on the efforts of the other members of the group.

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