When an individual contribution is less noticeable, there is greater risk for:
A) status incongruence
B) synergy
C) the Ringelmann effect/social loafing
D) group ineffectiveness

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The Ringelmann effect, or social loafing, describes the phenomenon where individuals exert less effort on a task when they are in a group compared to when they are working alone. This is often because individual contributions become less noticeable in a group setting.

When an Individual Contribution Is Less Noticeable, There Is Greater