Question

While singing during a school assembly, you can see that some children are singing whereas others are only moving their legs or not singing at all. This phenomenon can be explained by:

• A. Social Facilitation
• B. Social Loafing
• C. Social Inhibition
• D. Social Motivation

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Uneven participation in group activities, such as a school assembly where some children sing while others exhibit minimal engagement, can be attributed to Social Loafing.

Social Loafing describes a phenomenon where individuals exert less effort on a collective task than they would individually. This reduction in effort stems from diffused individual accountability within a group. For instance, during the assembly, some children might feel their singing contribution is less vital due to the presence of many others, leading to reduced effort such as minimal leg movement or abstention from singing. This results in variable levels of participation.

Concept	Explanation
Social Facilitation	Performance enhancement in the presence of others.
Social Loafing	Reduced individual effort in group tasks compared to solo efforts.
Social Inhibition	Performance decrement in the presence of others.
Social Motivation	Increased drive resulting from the presence or influence of others.