Zajonc Resolved the Conflicting Findings on How the Presence of Others

question 25

Multiple Choice

Zajonc resolved the conflicting findings on how the presence of others influences performance with the help of the well-established principle in experimental psychology that arousal

• A)enhances whatever response tendency is dominant.
• B)interferes with the performance of simple tasks.
• C)inhibits coordination of efforts.
• D)weakens competing motives.

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