Abby has a good idea to contribute to the group, but she wants to make sure she has the phrasing perfect before she presents it. However, by the time she is ready to speak, the group as already decided on a course of action and moved onto the next topic on their agenda. This is an example of:

a. Social Loafing
b. Evaluation apprehension
c. Production blocking
d. Brainwriting


c. Production blocking

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