Asked by Karen Salas on Jun 21, 2024
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Ralph just started taking guitar lessons last week.Jimmie has been playing guitar for almost 20 years.According to the concept of social facilitation, performing in front of an audience of strangers and friends tonight is likely to _____ Ralph's performance and _____ Jimmie's performance.
A) decrease/decrease
B) increase/enhance
C) decrease/enhance
D) increase/decrease
Social Facilitation
The tendency for people to perform differently when in the presence of others than when alone, typically showing improved performance on simple or well-rehearsed tasks.
Audience
A group of people who gather to watch, listen to, or read something, or who are targeted to receive a specific message or product.
Performance
The act of carrying out a task or function; how well an individual or group executes a given task.
- Understand the function of social facilitation and the impact of others' presence on one's performance.
Verified Answer
DD
Desiree DoyleJun 25, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Social facilitation theory suggests that the presence of an audience tends to enhance the performance of those with high proficiency in a task (like Jimmie) and decrease the performance of those with low proficiency (like Ralph).
Learning Objectives
- Understand the function of social facilitation and the impact of others' presence on one's performance.