The teacher decides to let your class get in groups of four to complete the homework. If you are like most people, your effort on this group task will be tend to be
A)greater than the effort expended on an individual assignment.
B)less than the effort expended on an individual assignment.
C)the same as would be expended on an individual assignment.
D)erratic and more unpredictable than on an individual assignment.

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This phenomenon is known as "social loafing," where individuals exert less effort to achieve a goal when they work in a group than when they work alone.

The Teacher Decides to Let Your Class Get in Groups