An individual who exerts less effort when working on a group task if individual contributions will not be evaluated is engaging in what is called __________

A) social loafing.
B) social idleness.
C) social facilitation.
D) the goof-off phenomenon.

Social Loafing

The occurrence in which people put in less effort towards reaching a goal while working as part of a team compared to when working by themselves.

Social Facilitation

The tendency for people to perform differently, usually better, on tasks when they are in the presence of others compared to when they are alone.

Goof-off Phenomenon

The tendency to reduce effort and productivity in group settings due to the perceived diffusion of personal responsibility.