You and your group have had four weeks to complete a group project for your economics class. You are now four days away from the due date, and you and one other group member have been putting in all of the time and effort
The other two members come occasionally to group meetings and due the minimal work required. This unfortunate situation is known as
A) social facilitation.
B) groupthink.
C) social loafing.
D) social referencing.
Answer: C
Rationale: Social loafing occurs when an individual working as part of a group or team reduces his or her effort . The individual may or may not be aware that he or she is loafing, but the behavior affects the group process nonetheless.
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