The tendency for people to exert less effort when they are pooling their efforts toward a common goal is known as
A) deindividuation.
B) cognitive dissonance.
C) social loafing.
D) the foot-in-the-door phenomenon.

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Social loafing is the tendency for people to exert less effort when they are working in a group toward a common goal. This is because people feel that their contribution is less important when they are part of a group, and they also feel less accountable for the outcome.

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