When a crowd of people clap or cheer, it is difficult to tell just how loud each individual is applauding or cheering. If people tend to clap louder when they are alone than when they are in a crowd, they are probably engaging in __________.
A) social facilitation
B) social loafing
C) cognitive dissonance
D) groupthink

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Social loafing refers to people exerting less effort when they are in a group compared to when they are working alone. Therefore, if people are clapping less loudly in a crowd than they would if clapping alone, this is an example of social loafing.

When a Crowd of People Clap or Cheer, It Is