In trying to push his grandmother's car out of the snowdrift, Jack exerts about 200 pounds of force. When his brother joins in Jack's effort drops to 180 pounds of force, and when other neighbors help Jack ends up exerting only 150 pounds of force. Jack's performance reflects __________.

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Social loafing refers to a reduction in effort by individuals when they work in a group compared to when they work alone. In this scenario, Jack's decreasing effort when his brother and neighbors help him push the car can be attributed to social loafing.

In Trying to Push His Grandmother's Car Out of the Snowdrift