From the following, identify the correct statements in relation to how social loafing can be reduced:

(A) Making the efforts of each person identifiable
(B) Increasing the apparent importance or value of a task
(C) Decreasing the pressure to work hard
(D) Weakening group cohesiveness, which increases the motivation for successful group outcome
(E) Making people feel that their individual contribution is important

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A), (B) and (E) only

The correct answer is Option (1) → (A), (B) and (E) only

(A) Making the efforts of each person identifiable (Correct). When individuals know their contributions are being tracked, they are more likely to put in effort.
(B) Increasing the apparent importance or value of a task (Correct). When people see the task as meaningful or significant, they are more motivated to participate actively.
(C) Decreasing the pressure to work hard (Incorrect). This would increase social loafing, not reduce it.
(D) Weakening group cohesiveness, which increases the motivation for successful group outcome (Incorrect). Stronger group cohesiveness improves motivation and accountability. Weakening it may lead to less responsibility and more loafing.
(E) Making people feel that their individual contribution is important (Correct).This enhances personal responsibility and reduces the tendency to hide in the group.