DrMcCall Found That Student Performance Was Poor When Students Worked

question 175

Multiple Choice

Dr.McCall found that student performance was poor when students worked in groups compared to when each student worked on an individual project.In the context of group influence,this difference in performance can be best explained with the concept of

• A)inoculation.
• B)social loafing.
• C)mere exposure effect.
• D)group polarization.

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Definitions:

Feelings

Emotional responses or states that arise from one's circumstances, mood, or relationships with others.

Human Behavior

The range of actions and mannerisms exhibited by humans in conjunction with their environment, influenced by culture, attitudes, emotions, and genetics.

Yerkes-Dodson Law

A theory suggesting that there is an optimal level of arousal for performance, and that too little or too much arousal can adversely affect task performance.

Arousal

A physiological and psychological state of being awake or reactive to stimuli, often associated with increased heart rate, alertness, and readiness to respond.