Jo is at the gym one afternoon,jogging on the treadmill at 3.0 miles per hour.A stranger gets on the treadmill next to her,and begins running at 6.5 miles per hour.Jo notices this,and slowly increases her own running speed.This enhancement of Jo's performance on a simple task by the presence of others is called ____.
A)social augmentation
B)social facilitation
C)practical inhibition
D)peripheral bolstering

Question

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The phenomenon described in the scenario is social facilitation, which refers to the tendency for people to perform better on simple tasks in the presence of others. This is likely due to increased arousal and motivation when others are around. Choice A (social augmentation) and D (peripheral bolstering) are not established psychological concepts, and choice C (practical inhibition) does not accurately describe the situation presented.

Jo Is at the Gym One Afternoon,jogging on the Treadmill