A research team believed that an organization's members would perform better when in a group. They studied how much effort was exerted in a tug of war contest when individuals were by themselves and when the individuals were on a team with others. They were MOST LIKELY to find that ________.
A) individuals exerted the same amount of effort regardless of the situation
B) individuals exerted less effort when they knew they were being watched
C) individuals exerted more effort when in a group
D) individual exerted less effort when in a group

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This phenomenon is known as social loafing, where individuals exert less effort when working in a group compared to when working alone.

A Research Team Believed That an Organization's Members Would Perform