What Is the Tendency to Exert Less Effort When Working

question 315

Multiple Choice

What is the tendency to exert less effort when working on a group task if individuals' contributions will not be evaluated?

• A) social facilitation
• B) the goof-off phenomenon
• C) social idleness
• D) social loafing

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