Social loafing is ________

A) a disincentive for being part of a highly cohesive group
B) an increase in motivation and effort when individuals work collectively in a group
C) avoided when individual-level accountability for group performance is absent
D) a reduction in motivation and effort when individuals work collectively in a group
E) a reward for being part of a highly cohesive group


Answer: D

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