Let's Say That You Are Very Good at Playing Video

question 548

Multiple Choice

Let's say that you are very good at playing video games. So while playing in the mall one afternoon, you attract a large crowd to watch you. According to Zajonc's dominant response theory of social facilitation, you will

• A)perform better
• B)perform worse
• C)perform at your usual level
• D)find that you can change people's attitudes towards video games
• E)alter your sequence of dominant responses to include an audience

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Definitions:

Direct Experience

Direct experience refers to knowledge or competency gained through personal involvement or participation, as opposed to learning through observation or second-hand information.

Accessible Attitude

Accessible attitude refers to an attitude that is easy to recall from memory due to its frequency of activation or the strength of associated beliefs and experiences.

Correspond With Behaviour

To match or align with actions; the degree to which stated beliefs or attitudes are reflected in one’s actions.

Recall

The act of retrieving information or memories from the past without the aid of external cues.