According to Your Authors,there Are Three Theories That Can Explain

question 148

Multiple Choice

According to your authors,there are three theories that can explain the role of arousal in social facilitation.Which of the following best represents the three theories?

• A)Others make us alert,apprehension about being evaluated,and others are distracting.
• B)Others distract us,we do not want to violate a norm by doing something wrong,we are more alert around others.
• C)People are no more distracting than a lamp,lamps provide visual distraction,distraction from easy tasks is unlikely to impact performance.
• D)Easy tasks are made difficult if too much thought is devoted to the task,distraction from tasks positively impacts performance,we are less alert when distracted by others.

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Definitions:

Grist

Material or ideas ready to be used or turned into something valuable.

Three-dimensional

Pertaining to or having length, width, and depth.

Cognitive Control

The ability to control thoughts, behaviors, and emotions to achieve goals or respond to environmental demands.

Shifting Attention

The cognitive process of changing focus from one subject or object to another.