The reduced motivation and effort shown by individuals working in a group is called ____.

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Social loafing refers to the tendency of individuals to exert less effort when working on a task in a group than when working alone. This can occur because individuals feel that their individual contributions are not as necessary when working in a group, or because they believe that their work will not be recognized or valued as much when working with others. Deindividuation, group polarization, and groupthink are all different phenomena that are not directly related to reduced motivation and effort in a group setting.

The Reduced Motivation and Effort Shown by Individuals Working in a Group