The potential for social loafing is highest when ________.
A) individual group members are not jointly responsible for accomplishing a task
B) individual group members' contributions are not readily observable
C) it is easy to identify the performance of individual group members
D) work is assigned to individuals instead of to groups

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Social loafing occurs when individual group members perceive that their contributions are not readily observable. When group members feel their efforts cannot be distinguished from those of others, they may reduce their efforts, assuming others will compensate for their reduced effort. Therefore, the potential for social loafing is the highest when contributions are not easily identifiable.

The Potential for Social Loafing Is Highest When ________