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When people are part of a group working toward a common goal, their individual efforts are diminished. Latané and his colleagues called this a. minority influence. b. social facilitation. c. social loafing. d. group polarization.

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   When people are part of a group working toward a common goal, their individual efforts are diminished. Latané and his colleagues called this
a. minority influence.
b. social facilitation.
c. social loafing.
d. group polarization.

Exploring Psychology

David G. Myers 8th Edition

Chapter 15, Problem 7

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- Minority influence is a form of social influence where a minority sways the majority of the group. - Social facilitation is a phenomenon where the presence of others improves an individual's performance. - Social loafing is a phenomenon where individuals put in Show more…

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When people are part of a group working toward a common goal, their individual efforts are diminished. Latané and his colleagues called this a. minority influence. b. social facilitation. c. social loafing. d. group polarization.

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Social Loafing

Social loafing refers to the phenomenon where individuals exert less effort when working in a group compared to when they work alone. This reduction in effort is thought to occur due to the diffusion of responsibility and the decreased visibility of each person's individual contribution. The theory explains that when people work toward a common goal as a group, they may feel that their individual efforts are not as crucial, reducing overall motivation to perform optimally.

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