Which of the following individuals is most likely to engage in social loafing?
A) Amanda, who sits alone in her office, licking stamps and placing them on envelopes
B) Tim, who washes a car with his friends
C) Phoebe, who works with her classmates on a difficult assignment
D) Danny, who struggles alone with a difficult calculus problem

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Social loafing occurs when individuals exert less effort to achieve a goal when they work in a group than when they work alone. Tim, who washes a car with his friends, is in a group setting where social loafing is more likely to occur.

Which of the Following Individuals Is Most Likely to Engage