"Getting this new business launched was absolutely a team effort, and clearly a situation of 2 + 2 = 5. Like all of you, I worked a lot harder in this team than I would have alone," said Kayley. Kayley's team members exemplified the social facilitation effect, in which
A) a team member keeps abreast of current developments and informs the team of relevant information.
B) team members are so cooperative that agreeing with one another's opinions and refraining from criticizing others.
C) ideas become norms.
D) teams give direction to the subunits under their jurisdiction.
E) individuals work harder when they are members of a group than when they are working alone.

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The social facilitation effect refers to the phenomenon in which an individual tends to perform better on simple or well-learned tasks in the presence of others. This effect has been extended to group dynamics, where individuals tend to work harder when they are members of a group than when they are working alone. Therefore, Kayley's team members exemplified the social facilitation effect by working harder in the team than they would have alone.

"Getting This New Business Launched Was Absolutely a Team Effort