Reduced effort in a group when individual contributions cannot be evaluated Tug-of-war: less force per person as group size increases.

Improved performance on simple tasks in the presence of an audience

Adjustment of one's behavior to coincide with a clear group standard

Increased individual effort when one's contribution is clearly visible

Reduced effort in a group when individual contributions cannot be evaluated

Psychology of Social Situations: Conformity, Obedience, and Group Influence

AP Psychology· difficulty 4/5

Social loafing is

A
$Improved performance on simple tasks in the presence of an audience$
B
$Adjustment of one's behavior to coincide with a clear group standard$
C
$Increased individual effort when one's contribution is clearly visible$
D
$Reduced effort in a group when individual contributions cannot be evaluated$
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Explanation

Tug-of-war: less force per person as group size increases.

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