Which of the following is an example of social facilitation?
A) A team achieves more together than they would have individually.
B) People work less hard in teams than they would individually.
C) An athlete runs faster when running with other athletes than when running alone.
D) A lack of preparedness motivates a novice, nervous speaker to perform better.
E) People work together via computer networks.

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Social facilitation refers to the tendency for people to perform differently when in the presence of others than when alone. Specifically, it often means improved performance on simple or well-learned tasks in the presence of others. Choice C, an athlete running faster when with other athletes compared to running alone, is a classic example of social facilitation, where the presence of others enhances the individual's performance.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Social Facilitation