The Magician Performed Her Simple Tricks Even Better in Front

question 15

Multiple Choice

The magician performed her simple tricks even better in front of the audience than in practice. But her big finale fell flat. What best explains this

• A) evaluation apprehension hypothesis
• B) mere presence hypothesis
• C) optimal distinctiveness
• D) comparative social psychology

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Definitions:

Id

In Freudian psychoanalysis, the part of the mind in which innate instinctive impulses and primary processes are manifest.

Ego

In psychology, a component of Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory that mediates between the desires of the id, the demands of the super-ego, and the realities of the external world.

Archetype

A universally recognized symbol or character that transcends time and culture, often found in myths, stories, and dreams.

Biological Maturation

The process by which organisms grow and develop according to their genetic timetable, resulting in a predictable sequence of physical changes.