Social loafing is MOST likely to occur among
A) audience members who are asked to applaud after a speaker is introduced.
B) factory workers paid on the basis of individual level of productivity.
C) a group of runners competing for first place in a race.
D) students who are each assigned a different topic for their course term papers.

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Social loafing is most likely to occur in situations where individual efforts are not directly identifiable and can blend into the group, such as when audience members are asked to applaud. In this scenario, an individual might exert less effort because their contribution is not directly measurable or accountable, unlike the other options where individual efforts and outcomes are clearly identifiable and rewarded.

Social Loafing Is MOST Likely to Occur Among