Triplett Carried Out an Early Study of Competition in Children

question 6

Multiple Choice

Triplett carried out an early study of competition in children. He found that:

• A) more children performed more quickly in pairs than alone.
• B) the children were nervous when a supervisor was present.
• C) many children were indifferent to the presence of adults when performing.
• D) the children learned a new task faster when alone than when distracted by others.

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