______ is the phenomenon that occurs when individuals in a group put forth less effort than if they were working on their own.

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Social loafing is the phenomenon where people individually put in less effort in a group setting as compared to when they work alone. This happens because people feel their individual contributions are not noticed and so they do not bother putting in as much effort as they would if they were working alone. A and D are incorrect because they are not related to the concept of social loafing. Work avoidance is a broad term and team effectiveness refers to the success of a team, which could be impacted by several factors.

______ Is the Phenomenon That Occurs When Individuals in a Group