Social loafing:
A)increases as group size increases
B)shows that the performance of individuals within groups can differ from how they behave alone
C)is a tendency of members to reduce performance
D)All of the above are true

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Social loafing is a phenomenon where individuals put in lesser effort while working in groups compared to when they work alone. This tendency increases as the group size increases. Therefore, option A is correct. Social loafing shows that the performance of individuals can differ from how they behave alone. For example, an individual may be very competent in completing a task when working alone, but when he/she is working in a group, he/she may not be as effective due to social loafing. Hence, option B is also correct. Finally, social loafing results in a reduction in the overall performance of the group. Therefore, option C is also correct. Hence, option D is the correct answer.

Social Loafing