Practicing Success
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Latane and his associates asked a group of male students to clap as loudly as possible as he was interested in knowing how much noise people make in group settings. One of the results was that, as the group increased the amount of noise, noise per participant decreased. This phenomenon is called as __________. |
Social facilitation Social loafing Social identity Prosocial behaviour |
Social loafing |
The phenomenon that Latane and his associates observed is called social loafing. Social loafing is the tendency for people to put in less effort when they are working in a group than when they are working alone. This is because individuals feel that their contribution to the group is less important and that their individual effort will not be noticed. Social facilitation is the tendency for people to perform better on tasks when they are around others. This is because people are motivated by the presence of others and want to perform well in front of them. Social identity is the part of our self-concept that is based on our membership in social groups. It influences our behavior and attitudes. Prosocial behavior is any behavior that benefits others, without the expectation of reward. Therefore, the best answer is social loafing. |
