Mitch Is About to Provide Expert Testimony in Court About

question 60

Multiple Choice

Mitch is about to provide expert testimony in court about the scientific research on false confessions.The judge,the lawyers,the jury,and many spectators in the courtroom will be listening to what he has to say.Fortunately,he has prepared a lot for the trial,and has given expert testimony many times before.Because of ______________,the presence of the audience is likely to make Mitch perform ____________ if he was videotaping himself giving testimony alone at home.

• A) social facilitation; better than
• B) social loafing; better than
• C) social loafing; worse than
• D) social facilitation; worse than
• E) social facilitation; the same as

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