Barbara Is Working on a Group Project for Her History

question 73

Multiple Choice

Barbara is working on a group project for her history class and is not happy. She thinks the rest of her group members are total flakes and slackers. As a matter of fact, rather than being a fool and getting taken advantage of, Barbara decides to slack off herself rather than do any work. Which explanation for why social loafing occurs best fits this example?

• A) the collective effort model
• B) the free-ride effect
• C) the sucker effect
• D) the principle of social proof

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