When one or more individuals in the group decide to withhold effort in the belief that others are planning to withhold effort,the effect is called the:
A) free rider effect
B) slowdown effect
C) sucker effect
D) bad apple effect

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The sucker effect occurs when an individual believes that others in the group are not contributing equally and decides to withhold their own efforts as a result. This can lead to a negative spiral where everyone starts to withhold effort, resulting in lower overall performance. The free rider effect refers to individuals who benefit from the group's efforts without contributing themselves, while the slowdown effect refers to a decrease in group performance due to a lack of motivation or incentives. The bad apple effect refers to the negative impact of having one disruptive member in a group.

When One or More Individuals in the Group Decide to Withhold