Research involving having children reel in a cord on a fishing rod as fast as they could either alone or competing with others provided support for:

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The described research is related to social facilitation theory, which suggests that the presence of others can enhance an individual's performance on simple, well-learned tasks (such as reeling in a fishing rod). The competition aspect of the study would further increase the drive for improvement and performance, which is also consistent with this theory.

Research Involving Having Children Reel in a Cord on a Fishing