Which of the following terms best describes the behaviors of Neena and Tariq?

Question

Scenario: Isaiah, an employee at Lakeside Ventures Inc., is assigned a team project. He is concerned about this project because his compensation is partly dependent upon the team's performance. One of his team members, Connor, thinks his contributions are not important and decides to let the rest of the team members do the work. Two other team members, Neena and Tariq, work hard as long as all are together, but do not work well on their own. Isaiah has the responsibility of keeping his team members motivated in order to improve their performance.

A) cooptation
B) virtuality
C) social loafing
D) the social facilitation effect
E) reciprocal determinism

Answer 1

D) the social facilitation effect
Explanation: The social facilitation effect occurs because individuals are more motivated in the presence of others, are concerned what others think of them, and want to maintain a positive self-image. Neena and Tariq perform well only when they are working with the group but not by themselves. Working together with the group motivates them.