From the following, identify the correct statements in relation to ho…

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

Social loafing is the reduction in individual effort when people work together on a task whose outputs are pooled. It happens because members feel less responsible, know their contribution will not be judged on its own, and the group means little to them. Each way of reducing it removes one of these causes.

(A) Making the efforts of each person identifiable Correct. When each member’s effort can be seen, no one can hide in the crowd, so the drop in motivation that comes from not being evaluated individually disappears.

(B) Increasing the apparent importance or value of a task Correct. A task that seems important is worth the effort, so members work harder even when the output is pooled.

(C) Decreasing the pressure to work hard Incorrect. Social loafing is reduced by increasing the pressure to work hard, by making members committed to successful task performance. Less pressure would only give loafers more room.

(D) Weakening group cohesiveness, which increases the motivation for successful group outcome Incorrect. It is strengthening group cohesiveness that increases the motivation for a successful group outcome. A weak group, where belonging matters little, is one of the causes of loafing. Two words, ‘decreasing’ and ‘weakening’, turned two true lines into false ones; read every word of a statement before you tick it.

(E) Making people feel that their individual contribution is important Correct. A member who feels that her or his share matters no longer feels less responsible for the whole task.