Suppose you are working on a group project with several classmates, wherein you are required to put together a presentation on Impressionist art. You are LEAST likely to engage in social loafing if ____.
A)the professor has indicated that just one grade will be given for the presentation (i.e., everyone in the group will receive the same final grade)
B)there are a number of Art History majors in the group (and you are not one of them)
C)the professor has indicated that group members will all rate each other at the end of the semester
D)the presentation is a very small part of the course grade

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Social loafing is less likely when individual contributions are identifiable and when individuals believe their efforts are necessary for success. Option C, where group members rate each other, increases accountability and reduces the likelihood of social loafing because each member's contribution is explicitly evaluated by peers.

Suppose You Are Working on a Group Project with Several