Question

Although Laura is working in a group with others, her tendency to engage in social loafing will likely decrease if __________.

A.
individual productivity of group members is not evaluated by others
B.
the group encourages task involvement
C.
the group is large and incohesive
D.
Laura has low achievement motivation

Answer 1

B. the group encourages task involvement

Encouraging task involvement increases members' commitment, accountability, and identification with the group's goals, which reduces social loafing.