Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Psychology

Chapter

Social Influence and Group Processes

Question:

Which of the following is/are the explainations offered for Social Loafing?

Options:

Group members feel more responsible for the overall task being performed and therefore exert less effort.

The performance of the group is to be compared with other groups.

Motivation of members decreases because they realise that their contributions will not be evaluated on individual basis.

All of the above

Correct Answer:

Motivation of members decreases because they realise that their contributions will not be evaluated on individual basis.

Explanation:

Group members feel less responsible for the overall task being performed and therefore exert less effort.

Motivation of members decreases because they realise that their contributions will not be evaluated on individual basis.

The performance of the group is not to be compared with other groups.