Sarah can recite her speech for her oral communications class perfectly when she is alone. However, when she is in front of the group she often loses her "train of thought" because of her concern that the audience is judging her performance. Sarah's performance has been influenced by

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Sarah's performance is influenced by evaluation apprehension, which is the concern or fear about being judged or evaluated by others. This is a common factor that can lead to anxiety and decreased performance in situations where individuals are being observed or evaluated by others. The other options are not relevant to Sarah's situation - diffusion of responsibility refers to a decrease in individual responsibility when working in a group, risky shift refers to an increase in risky decision-making in a group, and altruism refers to actions taken to benefit others without regard for personal gain.

Sarah Can Recite Her Speech for Her Oral Communications Class