Katrina and four other students have been assigned to work as a group on a class project. Midway through the project, Katrina realizes she is the only one working and decides not to put forth any more effort. This outcome is called:

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The sucker effect occurs when individuals reduce their effort because they feel others in the group are not contributing their fair share, to avoid feeling exploited or like a "sucker." This is what Katrina experiences when she decides to stop working hard upon realizing she's the only one putting in effort.

Katrina and Four Other Students Have Been Assigned to Work