Latané and colleagues (1979) found that groups of participants decreased their effort as the size of the group increased. This finding is called:
A) social loafing
B) group facilitation
C) groupthink
D) social laziness

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This finding is known as social loafing, which refers to the tendency of individuals to put forth less effort when working in a group compared to when working alone.

Latané and Colleagues (1979) Found That Groups of Participants Decreased