Dr. Chen found that class projects were of poorer quality when students worked in groups than when each student did an individual project. This difference can be explained by the phenomenon of:

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Social loafing is the tendency for people to put forth less effort when they are part of a group, as compared to when they are working alone. This can lead to lower quality work when students are working on a group project, as some individuals may not contribute their full effort or may rely on others to do the work.

Dr Chen Found That Class Projects Were of Poorer Quality