Social loafing is
A) another term for shyness.
B) the tendency of a group member to exert less effort on a task when working in a group than when working individually.
C) another name for social compensation.
D) All of the above

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Social loafing is the tendency of a group member to exert less effort on a task when working in a group than when working individually. It is not another term for shyness, and it is not the same as social compensation, which refers to increased effort made by an individual in a group to compensate for the lower effort of others. Therefore, the best choice is B.

Social Loafing Is