You recently joined a study group for your biology class.Prior to joining the study group you read and took notes on each chapter before attending class.Since joining the group,you only take notes on the portion of the chapter that you must explain to the group and rely on the photocopies of your groupmates notes for the remaining sections.Your behavior could be classified as

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The behavior described is social loafing, which is the tendency for individuals to exert less effort when working in a group compared to when working alone. By relying on photocopies of groupmates' notes for the remaining sections, the individual is not fully contributing their own efforts to the group and is taking advantage of the group's resources.

You Recently Joined a Study Group for Your Biology Class