When team members fear that individuals are obtaining benefits of the group without contributing, a phenomenon may occur in which those team members withhold effort in the belief that those individuals who don't contribute are planning to withhold effort as well. This is known as
A) the sucker effect.
B) the free rider problem.
C) the bad apple effect.
D) compliance conformity problem.

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The sucker effect occurs when individuals reduce their effort because they feel others are not contributing their fair share, to avoid feeling like they are being taken advantage of or being the "sucker" in the situation.

When Team Members Fear That Individuals Are Obtaining Benefits of the Group