In both social facilitation and social impairment, the key factor is __________.
A) time
B) the number of people
C) arousal
D) task difficulty

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The key factor in both social facilitation (improvement in performance when others are present) and social impairment (worsening of performance when others are present) is arousal, or increased physiological and psychological activation in response to the presence of others. This arousal can either enhance or interfere with performance depending on the task and individual. Time, the number of people, and task difficulty can all be factors that contribute to arousal, but they are not the key factor.

In Both Social Facilitation and Social Impairment, the Key Factor