Suppose that you are working on a group project with several classmates, where you are required to put together a presentation on Islamic artists.You are MOST likely to engage in social loafing if ____.
A)the professor has indicated that just one grade will be given for the presentation (i.e., everyone in the group will receive the same final grade)
B)no one in your group knows anything about Islamic art
C)the professor has indicated that group members will all rate each other at the end of the semester
D)the presentation is a very large part of the course grade

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Social loafing is the tendency to exert less effort on a task when working in a group compared to working individually. When the professor has indicated that just one grade will be given for the presentation, group members may feel less individually accountable for the outcome and more likely to engage in social loafing.

Suppose That You Are Working on a Group Project with Several