A professor assigns a group project to the students in the class, where all members of the same group will get the same grade. All members of Group B meet regularly and are working hard except one student who feels the others are already doing a great job, so the student does not put in as much effort as he should. The student's behaviour is called ___________.
A)social loafing
B)social inhibition
C)social facilitation
D)behaviour enhancement

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Social loafing occurs when an individual in a group contributes less effort than they would if working alone, often because they believe other members' efforts will cover for their lack of participation.

A Professor Assigns a Group Project to the Students in the Class