Psychology of Social Situations: Conformity, Obedience, and Group Influence

AP Psychology· difficulty 4/5

Social facilitation refers to

A
$Improved performance on simple/well-learned tasks in the presence of others$
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B
$Loss of self-awareness when surrounded by an anonymous crowd$
C
$Worse performance on simple tasks when an audience is present$
D
$Reduced individual effort when working as part of a larger group$

Explanation

Audience presence increases arousal; helps simple tasks but hurts complex/new ones.

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