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Which of the following is NOT a factor that can diminish social loafing?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that can diminish social loafing?
- Reducing the size of the group
- Making the task more interesting
- Increasing commitment to the group (correct)
- Increasing individual evaluation
According to Lataine, Williams, and Harkins (1979), what effect does the number of people in a group have on social loafing?
According to Lataine, Williams, and Harkins (1979), what effect does the number of people in a group have on social loafing?
- The number of people does not affect social loafing
- The more people, the less effort is exerted on a task (correct)
- The more people, the more effort is exerted on a task
- Social loafing is only observed in small groups
What is the psychological state in which group or social identity dominates personal identity and group norms become salient?
What is the psychological state in which group or social identity dominates personal identity and group norms become salient?
- Social loafing
- Triplett effect
- De-individuation (correct)
- Social facilitation