When individuals work in groups they ?
Correct answer: A. may engage in social loafing
- A. may engage in social loafing
- B. work harder than when they work alone
- C. feel they must work harder to prove their value to the group
- D. may engage in intergroup relativism
Explanation
Social loafing is the tendency to reduce individual effort when working in a group, especially when personal contributions are difficult to identify. Group work therefore does not necessarily make every member work harder.
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