The social facilitation effect has been found to apply to all except

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The social facilitation effect, where the presence of others enhances an individual's performance, has been found to apply to simple tasks such as eating (as seen in chickens), complex tasks such as playing chess, and even in non-human animals such as ants. However, it has been shown to have a detrimental effect on performance for complex tasks that require high levels of cognitive processing, such as solving math problems. Therefore, the correct answer is D.

The Social Facilitation Effect Has Been Found to Apply to All