When Shaina is about to begin her speech in class, she notices that a few of her classmates are whispering among themselves. She becomes nervous that she might be boring to her audience and gets distracted. In this scenario, the presence of the classmates is not likely to facilitate her performance due to _________.

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Evaluation apprehension refers to the concern that individuals have about how they are being judged or evaluated by others. In this case, the presence of the classmates who are whispering could make Shaina feel like she is not interesting or engaging enough, which is likely to increase her evaluation apprehension and make her nervous or distracted. Social pressure, deindividuation, and diffusion of responsibility are not as relevant to this scenario.

When Shaina Is About to Begin Her Speech in Class