Social loafing: Social loafing in psychology refers to the phenomenon where individuals exert less effort when working in a group compared to when working alone. This reduction in effort can be attributed to the perception that others will compensate for their lack of contribution. Social loafing highlights the impact of group dynamics on individual motivation and performance. See also Social groups, Social behavior, Behavior, Group behavior, Cooperation, Free-rider._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. |