You are a member of a group of five people whose task it is to address and stuff 1,000 envelopes for mailing.Research on _______ suggests that it would be better to give each person 200 envelopes to address and stuff the envelopes alone,whereas research on _______ suggests that it would be better to have everyone work on the task together in the same room.

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Social loafing suggests that individuals in a group might put in less effort because they believe others will pick up the slack, which supports dividing the work to ensure everyone is responsible for their portion. Social facilitation suggests that the presence of others can improve performance on simple tasks, which supports the idea of working together in the same room.

You Are a Member of a Group of Five People