Weekends are busy at the home improvement store, so the manager always schedules plenty of employees. Tim and Malcolm, two of the sales associates, think it's okay to hang out in the back of the store and talk to each other because there are plenty of other sales associates to help customers. Why are Tim and Malcolm engaging in social loafing?
A) they are younger than average sales associates
B) they are older than average sales associates
C) there are fewer sales associates
D) there are more sales associates

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Tim and Malcolm are engaging in social loafing because they believe that there are enough other sales associates to cover for them, reducing their individual accountability and effort.

Weekends Are Busy at the Home Improvement Store, So the Manager