When Jerry thought he was the only person who was assigned the job of contacting alumni for a 15-year reunion,he spent several hours on the phone each evening trying to reach members of his graduating class.When he learned that eight other people were also working on contacting the alumni,he spent only 30 minutes each night making phone calls.Which process best explains the reduction in Jerry's effort

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Social loafing occurs when individuals exert less effort when working in a group because they feel that their individual efforts will not be recognized or valued. Jerry's reduced effort after learning about the other people working on the same task is an example of social loafing.

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