Recall That Zajonc Placed Cockroaches in Either a Complex Maze

question 31

Multiple Choice

Recall that Zajonc placed cockroaches in either a complex maze or a simple maze.He created three other conditions as well.Any given cockroach was induced to navigate the maze (a) entirely alone; (b) in the presence of an "audience" of cockroaches; or (c) simultaneously with another cockroach (but without an audience) .The audience condition (b) permitted Zajonc to demonstrate whether

• A) audiences pay attention to competitors.
• B) the mere presence of others can facilitate or hinder performance.
• C) complex tasks are performed less well than simple tasks.
• D) competitive situations are preferred over solitary situations.

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