Ralph just started taking guitar lessons last week.Jimmie has been playing guitar for almost 20 years.According to the concept of social facilitation, performing in front of an audience of strangers and friends tonight is likely to _____ Ralph's performance and _____ Jimmie's performance.

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Social facilitation theory suggests that the presence of an audience tends to enhance the performance of those with high proficiency in a task (like Jimmie) and decrease the performance of those with low proficiency (like Ralph).

Ralph Just Started Taking Guitar Lessons Last Week