Norman Triplett observed that adolescents wound a fishing reel faster in the presence of someone working simultaneously on the same task.This best illustrates

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Social facilitation refers to improved performance on a task in the presence of others. In Triplett’s study, the adolescents’ performance was improved when they were working alongside someone else, indicating social facilitation. Conformity, deindividuation, and group polarization refer to different aspects of group behavior but do not directly relate to this study.

Norman Triplett Observed That Adolescents Wound a Fishing Reel Faster