Question

When a large audience is asked to clap as loudly as possible, it was observed that the bigger the group size, the more the increase in noise, but the amount of noise each participant made was reduced. This phenomenon is called:

• A. Social facilitation
• B. Social Loafing
• C. Social rejection
• D. Social participation

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

The phenomenon presented is termed "Social Loafing." This occurs when individuals reduce their effort towards a collective goal when working in a group, as opposed to when working individually. In the scenario described, individuals clapping in a large group exert less effort per person because responsibility is dispersed among members, resulting in diminished noise output per individual.

The alternative options are defined as follows:

• Social facilitation: The improvement in performance on tasks when in the presence of others.
• Social rejection: The experience of being excluded or disregarded by a group.
• Social participation: Active involvement and engagement in group or community activities.

Consequently, the accurate designation is Social Loafing.