According to social facilitation theory, for most people, task performance for tasks such as ____ should be enhanced by the presence of others, while task performance for tasks such as ____ should be hindered by the presence of others.
A) washing dishes; walking
B) solving a difficult math problem; walking
C) solving a difficult math problem; washing dishes
D) washing dishes; solving a difficult math problem

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Social facilitation theory suggests that the presence of others can enhance performance on relatively simple or well-learned tasks, such as washing dishes. On the other hand, performance on complex or difficult tasks, such as solving a difficult math problem, may be hindered by the presence of others due to anxiety, distraction, or self-consciousness. Therefore, the best choice is D where washing dishes is a relatively simple task while solving a difficult math problem is a complex task.

According to Social Facilitation Theory, for Most People, Task Performance