Kwan really doesn't feel like riding the stationary bicycle today, but he doesn't want the people around him to think he is a slacker. If he decides to continue exercising, what concept might explain his actions?

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Social facilitation is the tendency for people to perform better on simple or well-rehearsed tasks when in the presence of others. In this situation, Kwan's motivation to continue exercising is influenced by the presence of others and their potential judgement of him, which is an example of social facilitation. A and B are not relevant to the situation, and D is not a recognized concept in social psychology.

Kwan Really Doesn't Feel Like Riding the Stationary Bicycle Today