Questions and Answers
What are some factors that can contribute to social loafing in a group setting?
Personal conflicts and biases
How can social loafing be prevented in a group setting?
Clarifying tasks and increasing motivation
What is the Collective Effort Model?
A model that explains the relationship between an individual's value of the goal and their motivation to contribute
Study Notes
- Social loafing is caused by several factors in a group setting.
- Larger group sizes can make an individual's contribution seem smaller.
- Lack of clarity, motivation, and accountability can also contribute to social loafing.
- Expecting teammates to overcompensate or not perform well can decrease team motivation.
- Social loafing is related to an individual's value of the goal and their expectation of contributing to it.
- Diffusion of responsibility can also contribute to social loafing.
- Social loafing decreases an individual's motivation to contribute to the group goal.
- The Collective Effort Model explains the relationship between an individual's value of the goal and their motivation to contribute.
- Social loafing can be prevented by clarifying tasks, increasing motivation and accountability, and reducing group size.
- Taking on individual responsibilities can also prevent social loafing.
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