Asked by David Merrifield on Jul 29, 2024
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The so-called bad apple effect refers to the idea that ____.
A) at least one person in every social group tends to loaf
B) one social loafer can cause others to loaf as well
C) people are more prone to copy negative behaviors than positive behaviors
D) it is not always easy to tell at a distance who is loafing and who is not
Bad Apple Effect
The tendency for one person's negative behavior to corrupt a group's dynamics or moral.
Social Loafer
An individual who contributes less effort to a collaborative task when part of a group than when working alone.
- Understand the psychological processes that underpin the bad apple effect.
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VH
Vanessa HerreraJul 30, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The bad apple effect suggests that the presence of a single social loafer in a group can lead to increased loafing among other group members, as they may follow the example set by the loafer.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the psychological processes that underpin the bad apple effect.