Drew is working on a class project in which he needs a high grade because the class is required for his major.The others in his group are aware of that and also know that Drew is an excellent student.Drew finds that the others are depending on him to do the vast majority of the work.The others in Drew's group are demonstrating
A) social facilitation.
B) group polarization.
C) social loafing.
D) cognitive dissonance.

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The behavior of the others in Drew's group, depending on him to do the majority of the work, is an example of social loafing. Social loafing refers to the tendency for individuals to exert less effort in a group setting because they believe their individual effort will not be noticed or appreciated. In this case, the others may feel that because Drew is an excellent student and needs a high grade, he will take on the majority of the work without complaint.

Drew Is Working on a Class Project in Which He