One Explanation for Social Facilitation Focuses on the Role of Evaluation

question 194

Multiple Choice

One explanation for social facilitation focuses on the role of evaluation apprehension-the anxiety associated with being judged by others-in creating a state of arousal in people. What is the weakness of this explanation?

• A) Evaluation apprehension is probably not an important issue to cockroaches.
• B) People often misattribute the reasons for their arousal.
• C) Arousal can lead to the social inhibition effect.
• D) Cognitive appraisal processes precede physiological arousal.

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Definitions:

Job Characteristics Theory

A theory that suggests job satisfaction is related to five job characteristics: skill variety, task identity, task significance, autonomy, and feedback.

Job Design

The process of arranging work tasks for employees in a way that enhances job satisfaction and productivity.

Job Enlargement

A method of job design that increases the number and variety of tasks that an employee performs, aiming to alleviate boredom and increase job satisfaction.

Individual Interaction

The exchange or communication between people, which can influence social, psychological, and organizational dynamics.