Expert pool players were observed to make 71 percent of their shots when alone.When four people watched them,they made 80 percent of their shots.This improvement illustrates the influence of

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Social facilitation refers to the tendency for individuals to perform better on simple tasks in the presence of others. The expert pool players' improved performance in front of four people indicates the presence of social facilitation, where the observers provide arousal that enhances the players' dominant response (i.e., making shots). Group polarization, deindividuation, and social loafing do not fit the observed phenomenon.

Expert Pool Players Were Observed to Make 71 Percent of Their