If the diffusion of responsibility hypothesis is correct, then
A) compared to working alone, individuals working in unmonitored groups will get less work done.
B) compared to working alone, individuals working in unmonitored groups will get more work done.
C) compared to working alone, individuals working in unmonitored groups will get the same amount of work done.
D) worker productivity will decrease if workers are paid less.

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The diffusion of responsibility hypothesis suggests that individuals in groups feel less personally responsible for the outcome of a task, leading to a decrease in individual effort when working in unmonitored groups compared to working alone. This phenomenon is also known as social loafing.

If the Diffusion of Responsibility Hypothesis Is Correct, Then