AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Social loafing can be countered by ensuring the contribution of each individual in the group is noted. In addition, this helps the individuals to put more effort while completing the work. The organization must try to praise all the individuals when they work in the group.

Detailed explanation-2: -One of the key strategies to reduce the potential for social loafing is to create smaller groups or teams. Make it easier for team members’ work to be seen and supported. Smaller groups also enable individuals to form relationships and build a cohesive unit – all attributes that encourage individuals to contribute.

Detailed explanation-3: -Social Loafing Examples. Tug of war, group homework projects, and an entertainer asking an audience to scream are all examples of social loafing because as you add more people to a group, the total group effort declines.

Detailed explanation-4: -(i) By making the efforts of each person identifiable. (ii) increasing the pressure to work hard (making group-members committed to successful tasks performance). (iii) increasing the apparent importance or value of a task. (iv) making people feel that their individual contribution is important.

Detailed explanation-5: -Social loafing can lead to low productivity and poor group performance. Social loafing pervades our lives, regardless of task type. When asked to demonstrate physical effort such as shouting, people shout louder and longer when they are alone than when they are in pairs or in groups of six (Latane et al., 1979).