Laurie lives in a house with three roommates. Normally, Laurie is very conscientious about doing the housework - she keeps up with the dishes and the other household tasks. Laurie notices, however, that her roommates are not doing their share of the housework, and so she stops doing the work herself. Laurie is experiencing

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The sucker effect occurs when individuals reduce their effort because they feel others are not pulling their weight, to avoid feeling exploited or like a "sucker." Laurie stops doing the housework as she notices her roommates are not contributing, which aligns with the sucker effect.

Laurie Lives in a House with Three Roommates