Sam has a tendency to contribute little effort to group assignments, as he thinks others will be sure to pick up the slack in an effort to get a good grade. This is an example of
A) social facilitation.
B) social loafing.
C) deindividuation.
D) egocentric bias.

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Sam's tendency to contribute little effort in a group assignment, believing that others will take up the slack, is an example of social loafing. Social loafing occurs when individuals reduce their effort in a group setting since they feel their efforts are unimportant or redundant.

Sam Has a Tendency to Contribute Little Effort to Group