Scenario C. Use the information given below to answer the questions that follow.
You have been assigned a team project. You are concerned about this project because your grades depend upon the performance of the team. The students in your team are hard-working and committed. However, you have one team member, Mike, who feels that the course is not important, and that he has better things to do. Mike has decided to let the others do the work. Also, there are some team members who work hard as long as everyone is together, but do not work well on their own.
-In this situation, which of the following is exemplified by the students who perform well only when the group works together?
A) Cooptation
B) Parading
C) Avoidance
D) Social facilitation effect
E) Groupthink

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The social facilitation effect occurs because individuals are more motivated in the presence of others, are concerned what others think of them, and want to maintain a positive self-image.