Zajonc and Others (1969)found That Cockroaches Would Run a Simple

question 48

Multiple Choice

Zajonc and others (1969) found that cockroaches would run a simple maze faster when other cockroaches are present.This finding suggests that ________.

• A)the type of audience one has is less important than the fact that one has an audience
• B)all organisms experience some form of evaluation apprehension when others are present
• C)the presence of an audience may lead to cognitive load,causing actors to narrow their attention to the most important parts of a task to be performed
• D)divided attention is harmful to task performance because it allows individuals to over-think their actions
• E)the best performances will occur when an audience is present but the performers are unaware of the audience or their reactions

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Definitions:

Depth Perception

The ability to perceive the distance of an object or the spatial relationship between objects, allowing us to move through the world safely and efficiently.

Light Originates

The initial source or generation of light, a form of electromagnetic radiation that enables visual perception.

Sound Waves

Vibrations that travel through air or another medium and can be heard when they reach an ear or a detecting device.

Amplitude

The magnitude or intensity of a fluctuating signal, measured from the average or rest position to the peak.