Ruth works in the advertising department of her company.It was observed that she interacted more frequently and more intensely with team members who shared her interests and social background and ignored others.This phenomenon exhibited by Ruth is referred to as:

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The phenomenon exhibited by Ruth is referred to as homophily, which refers to the tendency to interact more frequently and more intensely with individuals who are similar to oneself in terms of their interests, social background, or other characteristics. Free riding refers to when an individual benefits without making a significant contribution to a group project, while social loafing is the tendency to exert less effort when working in a group. Groupthink occurs when a group's desire for consensus and agreement overrides critical thinking and decision-making. None of these concepts describe the behavior exhibited by Ruth.

Ruth Works in the Advertising Department of Her Company