Working harder when in a group than when working alone is known as
A) The social facilitation effect.
B) Parading.
C) Cohesiveness.
D) Collaboration.
E) Social loafing.

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Sometimes individuals work harder when they are members of a group than when they are working alone. This social facilitation effect occurs because individuals usually are more motivated when others are present, they are concerned with what others think of them, and they want to maintain a positive self-image.

Working Harder When in a Group Than When Working Alone