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
A)social facilitation
B)group think
C)norm of reciprocity
D)social loafing

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Melissa is exhibiting social loafing, which occurs when individuals exert less effort to achieve a goal when they work in a group than when they work alone. Knowing that her group members are high achievers and that individual contributions won't be recognized, Melissa decides to put in less effort.

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