Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Psychology

Chapter

Social Influence and Group Processes

Question:
Which term shows a reduction in individual effort when working on a collective task, i.e. one in which outputs are pooled with those of other group members ?
Options:
Group Polarisation
Social facilitation
Social loafing
Groupthink
Correct Answer:
Social loafing
Explanation:
Social loafing is a reduction in individual effort when working on a collective task, i.e. one in which outputs are pooled with those of other group members.