In the context of the research conducted by Latané, Williams, and Harkins (1979) on group productivity in the United States, which of the following is a factor that contributed to social loafing?
a) An increase in efforts by individuals when they work in groups as compared to when they work by themselves.
b) A reduction in efforts by individuals when they work by themselves as compared to when they work in groups.
c) Reduced efficiency resulting from a lack of coordination among workers' efforts resulting in lack of activity or duplicate activity.
d) Improved coordination among workers' efforts resulting in increased efficiency and productivity.
c
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Psychologists have determined that ______________ working conditions can help reduce prejudice and increase interracial contact and acceptance
A. hierarchical B. interdependent C. segregated D. desegregated
When first formed, the embryo consists of three layers of cells. These separate layers eventually form
a. the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. b. the fetus, the placenta, and the umbilical cord. c. the fetus, the placenta, and a supply of nutrients. d. all the tissues and organs of the body.
According to the article Attachment in Separation concerning divorced or separated mothers' interactions with their children, the type of attachment which has most often been associated with child abuse is:
(a) avoidant (b) secure (c) ambivalent (d) disorganized
Since cognitive therapy focuses on changing thoughts rather than gaining deep insights into their causes, this kind of therapy is primarily an __________ therapy.
A. arbitrary inference B. action C. exposure D. aversion