When all the good singers of class 9 were put together to make a choir, it was seen that there was a reduction in the amount of effort each member put in. What is this phenomenon called?

Social loafing

The correct answer is Option (2) → Social loafing

ocial loafing is the tendency for individuals to put in less effort when working in a group compared to when working alone. This happens because individual contributions become less identifiable, responsibility is diffused among members, and people may feel their effort is less critical to the group’s success. In the example of the class 9 choir, when all the good singers were grouped together, each member reduced their effort, likely assuming others would carry the performance. This reduction in individual motivation and effort is a hallmark of social loafing.

• Social facilitation → Improved performance in the presence of others.

• Social inhibition → Decreased performance in the presence of others due to anxiety or pressure.

• Social polarisation → Strengthening of a group’s initial position after discussion.