The teacher decides to let your class get in groups of four to complete the homework. Your effort on this group task will tend to be less than the effort you would have expended if the task had been completed as individual homework. This illustrates the principle of
A)mere presence.
B)group conformity.
C)social loafing.
D)social facilitation.

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Social loafing describes the phenomenon where individuals exert less effort when working in a group than when working alone. This is because individuals may feel that their effort is less noticeable or that others will pick up the slack.

The Teacher Decides to Let Your Class Get in Groups