Individuals have the tendency to expend less effort when working collectively than when working individually.Which of the following concepts relates most closely to this behavior?
A) social loafing
B) role conflict
C) role ambiguity
D) groupthink

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Social loafing is the tendency of individuals to exert less effort in a group setting than when working alone. This is due to a diffusion of responsibility as individuals feel their contribution is less noticeable in a group.

Individuals Have the Tendency to Expend Less Effort When Working