Practicing Success
Which of the following is NOT a way to reduce social loafing? |
Making the efforts of each person identifiable Decreasing the pressure to work hard Increasing the apparent importance or value of a task Making people feel that their individual contribution is important |
Decreasing the pressure to work hard |
Social loafing may be reduced by: • Making the efforts of each person identifiable. • Increasing the pressure to work hard (making group members committed to successful task performance). • Increasing the apparent importance or value of a task. • Making people feel that their individual contribution is important. • Strengthening group cohesiveness which increases the motivation for successful group outcome. |