In a classic study on social facilitation that involved college students shooting pool at a student union, it was found that when being watched by others, the less confident, average pool players

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The classic study on social facilitation found that less confident, average pool players decreased their accuracy when being watched by others. This is because the presence of others increases arousal, which tends to enhance the performance on simple tasks but can impair performance on complex or less familiar tasks. For less confident, average players, playing pool under observation likely increased their nervousness or self-consciousness, impairing their performance.

In a Classic Study on Social Facilitation That Involved College