Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Psychology

Chapter

Social Influence and Group Processes

Question:
What is the main difference between social facilitation and social loafing?
Options:
Social facilitation occurs in individual tasks, while social loafing occurs in group tasks.
Social facilitation leads to increased effort, while social loafing leads to decreased effort.
Social facilitation is a positive phenomenon, while social loafing is a negative phenomenon.
Social facilitation occurs when individuals are not skilled, while social loafing occurs when individuals are skilled.
Correct Answer:
Social facilitation leads to increased effort, while social loafing leads to decreased effort.
Explanation:
Social facilitation leads to increased effort, while social loafing leads to decreased effort. Social facilitation refers to the enhancement of performance in the presence of others, while social loafing refers to a reduction in individual effort when working on a collective task.