People tend to reduce effort when working in a group as opposed to when working alone. This phenomenon is known as ____.

A) social facilitation
B) evaluation apprehension
C) the bad apple effect
D) social loafing

Social Loafing

The phenomenon where individuals exert less effort to achieve a goal when they work in a group compared to when they work alone.

Social Facilitation

The tendency for people to perform differently when in the presence of others compared to when alone.

Evaluation Apprehension

Anxiety about being judged or evaluated by others, known to influence behavior and performance.