Aaron has been trying to improve his time in the 100 metre run. He often practices at the track late at night with his girlfriend timing him. To his amazement, when his friend, Benjamin, who is an excellent runner, volunteers to run with him, his time actually ______________.
A)worsens due to the mere presence of another person
B)worsens due to Benjamin's speed
C)improves due to Benjamin's speed
D)improves due to the mere presence of another person

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The phenomenon described is known as social facilitation, where an individual's performance improves because of the mere presence of others. In this case, Aaron's time improves when running with Benjamin, not necessarily because of Benjamin's speed, but because having another person present motivates him to perform better.

Aaron Has Been Trying to Improve His Time in the 100