Suppose that four students are working on a group project regarding the Cultural Revolution in China. Who is most likely to engage in social loafing?
A) Tom, an older student who is the only group member to have actually lived in China during the Cultural Revolution
B) Gina, an East Asian Studies major who is obsessed with having a perfect GPA
C) Priscilla, who is convinced that most of the other group members are incompetent
D) Frank, who is certain that he will get an "A" in the class no matter how he performs on the group project

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Frank is most likely to engage in social loafing because he believes his individual performance on the group project will not affect his final grade, reducing his motivation to contribute.

Suppose That Four Students Are Working on a Group Project