What Is Social Loafing

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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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Definitions:

Aerobic Culture

A test method in microbiology that grows bacteria or organisms in the presence of oxygen to identify infections.

Cryoglobulin Levels

The concentration of cryoglobulins in the blood, proteins that precipitate or clump together at low temperatures, associated with certain infectious, autoimmune, or chronic inflammatory conditions.

Ionized Calcium

The fraction of calcium in the blood that is not attached to proteins, important for many body functions including muscle contraction and blood clotting.

Lactic Acid

A metabolic byproduct produced by the body during anaerobic respiration, contributing to muscle fatigue and soreness post-exercise.