Caitlin's social studies teacher gave her class a group project. Caitlin, along with two classmates, has to make a poster and give a report to the class. Caitlin is frustrated because she is a good student and the other two students will make her do most of the work on the project. Caitlin's classmates making her do most of the work is an example of __________

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Social loafing is the phenomenon where individuals in a group put forth less effort because they believe their individual contribution is less important and will not be evaluated separately from the group's performance. In this scenario, Caitlin's frustration suggests that her classmates are not contributing equally to the project and are thus engaging in social loafing.

Caitlin's Social Studies Teacher Gave Her Class a Group Project