Norman Triplett Accurately Predicted That Bicycle Racing Times Would Be

question 204

Multiple Choice

Norman Triplett accurately predicted that bicycle racing times would be faster when individuals raced in groups. This effect is currently explained by the modern construct called _.

• A) group polarization
• B) social facilitation
• C) the primacy effect
• D) cognitive dissonance

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