In social psychology, _____________ occurs when there is a group-induced reduction in individual output when performer's efforts are pooled and cannot, therefore, be judged.
a. social loafing
b. distraction-conflict theory
c. social exclusion
d. social dependency
a. social loafing
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.