Asked by Jimie Truong on Jul 18, 2024
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The main difference between social 'loafing' and 'free-riding' is that:
A) although loafers reduce effort on a co-active task, they still contribute to the group product; whereas free riders exploit the group product while contributing nothing.
B) although free riders reduce effort on a co-active task, they still contribute to the group product; whereas loafers exploit the group product while contributing nothing.
C) although loafers increase effort on a co-active task, they do not contribute to the group product; whereas free riders assist the group product and contribute a great deal.
D) free riders increase effort on a task with no expectation of receiving a reward, whereas loafers do not assist with the task and expect all the benefits.
Co-Active Task
A task that involves mutual or joint activity, requiring participants to work together actively towards a common goal.
Free-Riding
The behavior of individuals who benefit from resources or services without contributing to their provision.
Social Loafing
The situation in which people demonstrate lower effort in pursuing a goal as part of a group than they do while working solo.
- Differentiate between social loafing and free-riding within group dynamics.
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Learning Objectives
- Differentiate between social loafing and free-riding within group dynamics.
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