Asked by Damosiest Webbed on Jun 23, 2024
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A nineteenth-century experiment undertaken by Triplett was the forerunner to later work dealing with:
A) social facilitation.
B) social identity theory.
C) the group mind.
D) gender stereotyping.
Social Facilitation
The enhancement of performance that occurs when an individual performs an action in the presence of others.
Nineteenth-Century
Relating to the period from 1801 to 1900, marked by significant industrial, cultural, and political changes worldwide.
- Recognize the historical and theoretical underpinnings of social psychology.
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Isabell GodlewskiJun 25, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Triplett's experiment on cyclists' performance in the presence of others laid the groundwork for understanding social facilitation, which is how an individual's performance is affected by the presence of others.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the historical and theoretical underpinnings of social psychology.