Which of the following phenomena is a reason why group efficiency declines as groups increase in size?
A) Social loafing
B) Rationalization
C) Socialization
D) Identification

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Social loafing is the tendency for individuals to exert less effort when working in a group compared to when working alone. This phenomenon becomes more prevalent as group size increases due to decreased accountability and diffusion of responsibility. Therefore, group efficiency declines with larger group size. Rationalization (B), socialization (C), and identification (D) do not directly relate to decreased group efficiency with increasing group size.

Which of the Following Phenomena Is a Reason Why Group