Louise has been practising a new piano piece for a couple of weeks. She performs it with a few mistakes when she is practising alone, but when she attempts to perform it for her friends, she makes numerous mistakes. Her performance in front of friends might be attributed to

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The audience effect refers to the phenomenon where an individual's performance is influenced by the presence of an audience. In this case, Louise is likely experiencing increased anxiety or pressure due to performing in front of her friends, leading to more mistakes than when she practices alone.

Louise Has Been Practising a New Piano Piece for a Couple