When one or more individuals in the group decide to withhold effort in the belief that others are planning to withhold effort,the result is called the bad apple effect.

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The scenario described is known as social loafing, not the bad apple effect. The bad apple effect refers to the impact that a single, underperforming or negative member can have on the overall performance or morale of a team.

When One or More Individuals in the Group Decide to Withhold