In one of the earliest social psychological experiments to be conducted, Norman Triplett examined the records of teams of cyclists. He found that cyclists who raced against each other ____ than those who raced alone (against the clock).
A)were more aggressive after the race
B)got into more accidents
C)cycled more quickly
D)enjoyed the race less

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In one of the earliest social psychological experiments to be conducted, Norman Triplett examined the records of teams of cyclists. He found that cyclists who raced against each other ____ than those who raced alone (against the clock). ​
A)were more aggressive after the race
B)got into more accidents
C)cycled more quickly
D)enjoyed the race less

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Norman Triplett's research is one of the foundational studies in social psychology, demonstrating that individuals perform tasks more quickly in the presence of others—a phenomenon now known as social facilitation. He observed that cyclists raced faster when competing against each other than when racing alone against the clock.

In One of the Earliest Social Psychological Experiments to Be