Barbara is working on a group project for her history class and is not happy. She thinks the rest of her group members are total flakes and slackers. As a matter of fact, rather than being a fool and getting taken advantage of, Barbara decides to slack off herself rather than do any work. Which explanation for why social loafing occurs best fits this example?

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The sucker effect explains Barbara's behavior, as she decides to reduce her effort to avoid feeling exploited or like a "sucker" for working hard when others are not.

Barbara Is Working on a Group Project for Her History