Question

Maya has always preferred individual assignments to group projects because she finds that she can accomplish more when she works on her own. The process that would best explain why Maya accomplishes LESS when she works as part of a group is_____.
a. social dissonance.
b. the bystander effect.
c. social interference.
d. social loafing.

Answer 1

Answer:

d. social loafing.

Explanation:

Social loafing refers to an occurrence when individuals tend to made less effort in group setting compared to when they work individually.

This will explain Maya's situation.

Maya has  tendency to give lesser effort is caused by the perception that her lack of performance will be aided by other members of the group who will give higher performance. This will make her lack of performance become hard to notice.