Kristen spends as little time as possible on a group paper that is due at the end of the semester because she knows that her teacher will not be able to tell how much she has contributed. Kristen's behavior is an example of:

a. social facilitation.
b. deindiviudation.
c. social loafing.
d. diffusion of responsibility.


Answer: C

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