Research on social facilitation suggests that performance will improve in the presence of others under certain circumstances.Which of the following circumstances would increase the likelihood that social facilitation would occur?

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Social facilitation is more likely to occur when the task being performed is well-learned or dominant, like executing a football play that has been practiced all summer. A more challenging task, like giving a speech that you are not fully prepared for or performing a task for the first time, is more likely to lead to social inhibition or impairment. Asking someone out on a date involves social interaction but is not a task that involves performance.

Research on Social Facilitation Suggests That Performance Will Improve in the Presence