When individual efforts are pooled and not evaluated,evaluation apprehension is ________ and the probability of social loafing is ________.
A)high;low
B)low;high
C)high;high
D)low;low

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Evaluation apprehension refers to feeling nervous or self-conscious about being evaluated by others. When individual efforts are pooled and not evaluated, there is less evaluation apprehension. On the other hand, social loafing refers to the tendency for people to exert less effort when working in a group, because they believe their individual contribution will not be evaluated. Thus, when individual efforts are pooled and not evaluated, the probability of social loafing is higher. Therefore, the answer is B: low evaluation apprehension and high probability of social loafing.

When Individual Efforts Are Pooled and Not Evaluated,evaluation Apprehension Is