Jo Is at the Gym One Afternoon,jogging on the Treadmill

question 100

Multiple Choice

Jo is at the gym one afternoon,jogging on the treadmill at 3.0 miles per hour.A stranger gets on the treadmill next to her,and begins running at 6.5 miles per hour.Jo notices this,and slowly increases her own running speed.This enhancement of Jo's performance on a simple task by the presence of others is called ____.

• A)social augmentation
• B)social facilitation
• C)practical inhibition
• D)peripheral bolstering

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Definitions:

Diminished Capacity

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Guilty But Mentally Ill

A verdict stating that defendants are guilty of committing a crime but are also suffering from a mental illness that should be treated during their imprisonment.

Mandatory Treatment

Medical or psychological care that is ordered by a court or other governmental authority, often in cases where the individual is unable or unwilling to consent.

Racial/Ethnic Minority

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