John works in a software services company. He is currently a member of a large team working on a project. John generally tries to avoid taking responsibilities and works as less as possible because he knows that there are other team members who will complete the work. Which of the following terms best represents John's behaviour?
A) social loafing
B) self-concordance
C) fundamental attribution error
D) representativeness bias
E) bandwagon effect

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John's behaviour of avoiding responsibilities and working as less as possible is an example of social loafing, which refers to the tendency of individuals to exert less effort in a group setting compared to when they are working alone. John is relying on others to complete the work and thus, is not contributing his fair share, which is a common symptom of social loafing.

John Works in a Software Services Company