Social loafing refers to:
A) people in groups lingering in social venues too long.
B) how people do not devote as much time or effort to a task when their contribution is part of a larger group undertaking.
C) failing to take into account the feelings of others in a group project who are not given much to do.
D) our preference for doing things socially with others similar to ourselves.

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Social loafing is the phenomenon where individuals exert less effort when working in a group than when working alone. This occurs because people feel less accountable for the outcome and believe their contribution is less noticeable within the group context.

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