Melissa is doing a project for her lab class in a group with three other people. Melissa knows that two of the other girls are straight A students and that they will do an excellent job on the project. Melissa also knows that the teacher will not know who has done what work on the project so she does not put much work into it. Melissa is falling sway to:

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Social loafing occurs when individuals put in less effort when working in a group compared to when they work alone, often because they believe others will pick up the slack.

Melissa Is Doing a Project for Her Lab Class in a Group