Individuals have the tendency to expend less effort when working collectively than when working individually.Which of the following concepts relates most closely to this behavior?
A)social loafing
B)role conflict
C)role ambiguity
D)nonconformity

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Social loafing refers to the phenomenon where individuals tend to exert less effort when working in a group setting due to a diffusion of responsibility and the belief that their individual effort may not be as critical to the group's success.

Individuals Have the Tendency to Expend Less Effort When Working