Every day his group meets, Mike shows up late, texts on his phone, and doesn't exert much effort. Kate is getting angry with Mike's behavior. An example of the sucker effect would be if Kate ________.
A) works harder to compensate for Mike
B) resigns from the group
C) reports Mike to the supervisor
D) starts showing up late

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The sucker effect occurs when individuals reduce their effort because they see others not contributing their fair share, to avoid feeling like they are being taken advantage of. In this scenario, if Kate starts showing up late as a response to Mike's behavior, it exemplifies the sucker effect.

Every Day His Group Meets, Mike Shows Up Late, Texts