The resident assistant of a campus residence hall notices that when a team of five students is assigned to bathroom duty,the bathrooms are not as well cleaned as when only one student is assigned to clean them.What phenomenon does this example illustrate?

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This example illustrates the phenomenon of social loafing, where individuals may put forth less effort or work less efficiently when in a group than when working alone. It is possible that individuals feel less accountable for their work when part of a group, leading to a decrease in performance.

The Resident Assistant of a Campus Residence Hall Notices That