It's good to contribute ideas to a group project
Pat is sitting with his work group who are brainstorming ideas for their project.
Pat wants to avoid thinking too hard for the sake of the project.
Pat recycles some ideas from a project he did in the past.
Pat sits back and lets the others come up with the ideas.
Pat's team believes he is contributing as much as they are.
Pat's team notices this and hold it against him for not participating.