Latane Et Al

Multiple Choice

Latane et al. (1979) had participants in a soundproof room and asked them to cheer and clap as loud as they could. Participants were either alone, or in groups of 2, 4, and 6. They found that participants, individually, produced the most noise when alone and the least noise when in the group of 6. This research demonstrates the principle of

A) social facilitation.
B) social loafing.
C) social effort.
D) social reduction.