Carry would like to participate in the interschool drama competition. She has been taking dance lessons for years and is a spectacular dancer, but does not have any experience as a singer. The teacher decides to give her a part where she has to dance and sing. According to the theory of social facilitation, how will the presence of an audience affect Carry's performance in the drama?

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According to the theory of social facilitation, the presence of an audience tends to improve performance on tasks one is already good at (in this case, dancing, since Carry is a spectacular dancer) but can worsen performance on tasks one is not skilled at (such as singing, which Carry has no experience in).

Carry Would Like to Participate in the Interschool Drama Competition