Which of the following could be used as a way to minimize social loafing?
A) ensuring that no one has a particularly interesting or rewarding job
B) ensuring that all group members are well educated and have the proper training
C) finding ways to recognize individual effort
D) adding more members to the group
E) only adding group members who are not heavily invested in a group identity

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Recognizing individual effort is a way to make group members feel valued, which can motivate them to work harder and minimize social loafing. Options A and E are not effective because they discourage intrinsic motivation and group cohesion. Option B may improve performance, but it may not necessarily reduce social loafing. Option D may lead to even more social loafing due to diffusion of responsibility.

Which of the Following Could Be Used as a Way