Sam has a tendency to contribute little effort to group assignments,as he thinks others will be sure to pick up the slack in an effort to get a good grade.This is an example of
A)social facilitation.
B)social loafing.
C)deindividuation.
D)mere presence.

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Social loafing is a tendency for individuals to exert less effort in a group setting as they feel their individual contribution will not be noticed. This is likely the case for Sam, who believes others will take up the slack in a group project. Social facilitation refers to an individual being more likely to perform a task better when in the presence of others, deindividuation involves a loss of self-awareness when in a group setting, and mere presence refers to the effect of having others around, but not directly influencing behavior. None of these options fit Sam's behavior as well as social loafing.

Sam Has a Tendency to Contribute Little Effort to Group