As the size of a group performing a task increases, each member tends to work less hard. Sociologists call this tendency
A) social responsibility.
B) social loafing.
C) social laziness.
D) social ingenuity.

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Social loafing is the tendency for individuals to exert less effort when working in a group than when working alone. This is because individuals may feel less accountable for their own performance when they are part of a group, and they may also be less motivated to work hard when they see others in the group not working hard.

As the Size of a Group Performing a Task Increases