When group members believe that their effort will not significantly contribute to the group's overall performance, they are more likely to engage in _________________
FIll in the blank with correct word.
Answer: social loafing
Rationale: Social loafing occurs when an individual working as part of a group or team reduces his or her effort. Loafing tends to occur when an individual believes he could do well but the group as a whole would do poorly, or perhaps that the group would do fine without him.
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What will be an ideal response?
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