Eisa and Reuben have been assigned to do a group project with two other students from their class.They are aware that they earn higher grades than the other group members and expect that they will have to engage in ________________;that is,work harder in the group than if each of them were working alone.
A) social compensation
B) social facilitation
C) the norm of reciprocity
D) group polarization

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Social compensation refers to the phenomenon where a group member works harder to compensate for the lower performance of other group members. In this scenario, Eisa and Reuben are aware that they earn higher grades than the other group members and expect that they will have to engage in social compensation to ensure the success of the group project. Social facilitation refers to the phenomenon where the presence of others enhances performance on simple or well-learned tasks, but can hinder performance on complex or new tasks. The norm of reciprocity refers to the social norm that individuals should reciprocate what another person has given them. Group polarization refers to the phenomenon where group discussion leads to more extreme views (polarization) than the initial views of group members.

Eisa and Reuben Have Been Assigned to Do a Group