Suppose that you are working on a group project with several classmates, wherein you are required to put together a presentation on Impressionist art. You are least likely to engage in social loafing if ____.
A) the professor has indicated that just one grade will be given for the presentation (i.e., everyone in the group will receive the same final grade)
B) there are a number of Art History majors in the group (and you're not one of them)
C) the professor has indicated that group members will all rate each other at the end of the semester
D) the presentation is a very small part of the course grade

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The presence of social pressure, such as the knowledge that group members will rate each other, can deter social loafing as individuals are held accountable for their contributions to the group. Therefore, option C would be the best choice. Option A does not deter social loafing as everyone in the group will receive the same final grade regardless of individual effort. Option B may actually encourage social loafing as non-majors may believe that the majors will take the lead and do most of the work. Option D may not provide enough motivation for group members to exert individual effort as the presentation is only a small part of the course grade.

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