Research on Social Facilitation Warrants Some Practical Advice

question 18

Multiple Choice

Research on social facilitation warrants some practical advice.All of the following recommendations are supported by this research EXCEPT when

• A) students want to memorize unfamiliar information, they should do it alone.
• B) students want to review material they have already learned, they should not do it in a study group.
• C) supervisors want their employees to do simple tasks well, they should have the employees do them in the presence of others.
• D) supervisors want their employees to complete challenging tasks, they should give employees some privacy.

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Definitions:

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

A type of cognitive-behavioral therapy that emphasizes the psychosocial aspects of treatment, focusing on the importance of a therapeutic relationship, acceptance, and understanding.

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Obsessive-compulsive Personality Disorder

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DSM-5 Dimensions

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