"I hate doing group projects in my classes," Hillary, an American student, complained. "When we do a group project, people just don't work as hard as they do when they are working alone." Hillary's observation reflects a psychological phenomenon called:

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Social loafing is the tendency for individuals to put forth less effort when working in a group compared to working alone. This phenomenon is caused by a diffusion of responsibility and a belief that individual effort will not have a significant impact on the overall outcome of the group project. Hillary's observation indicates that she has experienced social loafing in her group projects.

"I Hate Doing Group Projects in My Classes," Hillary, an American