A reduction in effort by individuals when they work in groups as compared to when they work by themselves is referred to as
A) the bystander effect.
B) group conformity.
C) social loafing.
D) social facilitation.

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Social loafing refers to the phenomenon where individuals put in less effort while working in a group as compared to when they work individually, assuming that their individual contribution will not affect the overall outcome of the group. The other options are different social psychological phenomena. The bystander effect refers to the tendency for individuals to not intervene in an emergency situation when other people are present, group conformity refers to the tendency for individuals to conform to the norms and values of their group, and social facilitation refers to the improvement of an individual's performance in the presence of others, especially when the task is easy or well-learned.

A Reduction in Effort by Individuals When They Work in Groups