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

The phenomenon where some children are actively singing while others are only moving their legs or not participating at all during a group activity like a school assembly can be explained by Social Loafing. 

Social Loafing refers to the tendency of individuals to put less effort into a task when they are part of a group compared to when they are working alone. This occurs because the individual responsibility is diluted when the task is performed collectively. In the context of the assembly, some children might believe that their contribution (singing) is not crucial due to the presence of others, and therefore, they may put in less effort (only moving legs or not singing). This results in uneven participation levels.

Concept	Explanation
Social Facilitation	Improved performance on tasks in the presence of others.
Social Loafing	Less effort exerted by individuals in a group task compared to when working alone.
Social Inhibition	Decline in performance on tasks in the presence of others.
Social Motivation	Enhanced motivation due to the presence or influence of others.

Answer 2

Social loafing refers to the phenomenon where individuals exert less effort when working in a group compared to when they are working alone. In the context of the school assembly, while some children are actively participating by singing, others may contribute less (e.g., moving their legs or not singing at all) due to the presence of a group, leading them to feel less individually accountable.

Social Facilitation (1) involves improved performance on tasks when in the presence of others, which does not explain why some children are not participating. In this case, the presence of others is not enhancing performance but rather reducing effort.

Social Inhibition (3) refers to the tendency to perform worse on tasks when others are present, but this does not fully capture the scenario where some children are simply not participating. Social inhibition generally refers to a decrease in performance due to nervousness or anxiety, which isn't directly related to the lack of participation.

Social Motivation (4) pertains to the influences of social factors on motivation but does not specifically address the disparity in participation observed. It is a broader concept and does not focus on the specific lack of effort in a group setting.

The correct concept in this case is social loafing, as it explains why some children are contributing less in a group setting like the school assembly.