CLEP Intro to Psychology Exam Prep

Answer: D - Alicia, Tom, and Donald are sick of Alan not showing up for brainstorming session and doing his part in the project. Alan’s behavior is an example of social loafing.
Key Takeaway: Social loafing is a group phenomenon. When a group of people are working together, a few are likely to do less than their fair share of the work. They rely on others to pick up the remainder of the work. The reason behind social loafing is that responsibility is diffused among the group members. Some people take advantage of this and do less work than they should, relying on others working harder to bring a project to success.