According to Zajonc, the Arousal Induced by the Presence of an Audience

question 95

Multiple Choice

According to Zajonc, the arousal induced by the presence of an audience has the following effects on learning a new behaviour:

• A) increases the strength with which the correct response is emitted
• B) decreases the strength with which the incorrect responses are emitted
• C) increases the strength with which the incorrect responses are emitted
• D) a and c
• E) a and b

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