How Does the Presence of Observers Affect a Person's Performance

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Multiple Choice

How does the presence of observers affect a person's performance?

• A) It improves performance on poorly learned tasks and hinders a person's performance on well-learned tasks.
• B) It improves performance on physical tasks and hinders a person's performance on mental tasks.
• C) It improves performance on verbal tasks and hinders a person's performance on mathematical tasks.
• D) It improves performance on easy tasks and hinders a person's performance on

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Definitions:

Biomedical Paradigm

A model that focuses on biological determinants of health and disease, often emphasizing medication or surgery as treatments.

Observational Learning

The process of acquiring new behaviors or information by watching the actions or outcomes of others.

Kitty Genovese Murder

A notorious case from 1964 that highlighted the bystander effect, where a young woman was murdered while numerous witnesses reportedly failed to intervene or contact police.

Socially Learned

refers to behaviors, skills, or attitudes that an individual acquires through observing and interacting with others in their social environment.