Zajonc and colleagues found that cockroaches performed worse in the presence of other cockroaches and better by themselves when tested in a complex maze.Their findings support the idea that _________ leads to increased arousal.
A) distraction
B) evaluation apprehension
C) mere presence
D) task difficulty

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Zajonc's research found that the mere presence of other cockroaches led to decreased performance in a complex maze, suggesting that the presence of others increases arousal levels and can be distracting. The other options (distraction, evaluation apprehension, and task difficulty) do not directly relate to the presence of others and their effect on performance.

Zajonc and Colleagues Found That Cockroaches Performed Worse in the Presence