Which of the Following Would Provide Support for the Distraction-Conflict

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would provide support for the distraction-conflict model of performance?

• A) People perform more poorly on difficult tasks when others expect them to do well.
• B) People perform more poorly on easy tasks when others expect them to do well.
• C) Drive-arousal is greater on difficult tasks in audience conditions.
• D) Drive-arousal is greater on easy tasks in audience conditions.

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