Dozens of Social-Psychological Experiments on the Topic of Social Facilitation

question 147

Multiple Choice

Dozens of social-psychological experiments on the topic of social facilitation have employed people and a variety of animals and insects. One consistent finding has emerged from these many studies:

• A) Simple tasks are not affected by the presence of others, but complex tasks are.
• B) The presence of others enhances performance on simple tasks.
• C) Simplicity is the most dominant response in the presence of others.
• D) Difficult tasks are more arousing than simple tasks.

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