A bicyclist finds that she can cycle faster during competition than when she is riding alone.This is likely to be caused by

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Social facilitation is the tendency for people to perform better on simple tasks when they are in the presence of others. In this case, the presence of other bicyclists during competition may be causing the bicyclist to perform better due to social facilitation.

A Bicyclist Finds That She Can Cycle Faster During Competition