When others are around, people are likely to experience ______ when completing complex tasks and ______ when completing simple tasks.

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Social facilitation occurs when the presence of others enhances performance on simple or well-learned tasks, and impairs performance on complex or new tasks. This phenomenon is known as the Yerkes-Dodson law. Therefore, option B is the correct answer as people are likely to experience impaired performance when completing complex tasks and social facilitation when completing simple tasks.

When Others Are Around, People Are Likely to Experience ______