key term - Social Loafing

Definition

Social loafing refers to the phenomenon where individuals exert less effort when working on a task in a group compared to when they work alone.

Related terms

Diffusion of Responsibility:

This occurs when people are less likely to take action or feel responsible in a group setting than individually.

Free Rider Problem: A situation where some individuals consume more than their fair share or pay less than their fair share of resources.

Deindividuation:

The loss of self-awareness and self-restraint occurring in situations that foster arousal and anonymity.