According to Distraction-Conflict Theory,the Presence of Others Produces Increased Arousal

question 56

Multiple Choice

According to Distraction-Conflict Theory,the presence of others produces increased arousal because ________.

• A)of the mere physical presence of the audience
• B)of our desire to be evaluated positively by others,causing evaluation apprehension
• C)of our efforts to pay attention to both the audience and the task being performed
• D)an audience widens the focus of our attention
• E)of our uniquely human cognitive abilities

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Definitions:

Percentage Increase

A measure of the degree to which a quantity has grown in proportion to its initial value, expressed as a percentage.

Compounding

The process in which an asset's earnings, from either capital gains or interest, are reinvested to generate additional earnings over time.

Average Rate Of Return

A financial ratio that estimates the profitability on an investment over a period.

Increasing

A term indicating growth or an upward trend in quantitative measures or metrics, such as increasing sales, profits, or productivity.