According to ___,people perform better when others are watching because a failure or poor showing would threaten their social image,or "face."

A) Zajonc's drive theory
B) distraction/conflict theory
C) social orientation theory
D) the mere-effort model
E) a self-presentation analysis

The correct answer is based on a self-presentation analysis, which suggests that people are motivated to perform well in front of others to maintain or enhance their social image or "face." This perspective emphasizes the role of social and self-image concerns in influencing behavior in social contexts.