Norman Triplett Accurately Predicted That Bicycle Racing Times Would Be

question 420

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

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Definitions:

Random Variable

A variable whose possible values are numerical outcomes of a random phenomenon or experiment.

Equal Length

A term often used in data visualization or statistical analysis to describe intervals, bars, or bins that all have the same size or duration.

Normal Probability Distribution

A continuous probability distribution that is symmetric about the mean, showing that data near the mean are more frequent in occurrence.

Symmetry

A property where a shape or figure is identical on both sides of a dividing line or plane, indicating balance and proportion.