Alex wants to be physically fit. As he cannot workout effectively at his home, he goes to a gym with this friends. At the gym, he works out better when his friends work out along with him. In the context of group behavior, this is the result of _____.

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Social facilitation is the effect of having others around and improving performance on simple or well-learned tasks. This is because the presence of others creates arousal and increases excitement which can boost motivation and effort. In this case, Alex works out better when his friends work out along with him, indicating the presence of social facilitation.

Alex Wants to Be Physically Fit