According to the Definition Presented in the Text,which of the Following

question 66

Multiple Choice

According to the definition presented in the text,which of the following is an example of social facilitation?

• A) Hinton laughs louder at a comedian when he is the member of a live audience than when he watches the comedian on the television at home.
• B) Sanjay has mastered the material in his psychology course, but fails the exam in a crowded room.
• C) Amy, a novice golfer, performs especially poorly when she plays in a charity tournament with lots of people watching her.
• D) Bill, who tries bowling for the first time with his friends, rolls a near perfect game.
• E) Matthew, an inexperienced actor, gives a wonderful portrayal of Hamlet in front of a large audience.

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Definitions:

Task Significance

The degree to which a job has a substantial impact on the lives or work of other people, either within the organization or in the external environment.

Job Characteristics Model

A framework for understanding person–job fit through the interaction of core job dimensions with critical psychological states within a person.

Richard Hackman

An influential scholar in organizational psychology, known for his work on team dynamics and effectiveness.

Technostress

The stress or discomfort felt by an individual due to the use or adoption of new technologies.