Steve is disinterested in his job and often plays on his phone during meetings. Seeing him, Leslie, a coworker, also begins playing games during meetings. Leslie's behavior is copied by Judy, another worker. Which phenomenon does this scenario exemplify?

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The scenario exemplifies the bad apple effect, where one person's negative behavior influences others in a group to adopt similar behaviors, leading to a decline in group performance or morale.

Steve Is Disinterested in His Job and Often Plays on His