The tendency to eat more food when eating with others illustrates a phenomenon called
A) social facilitation.
B) neophobia.
C) set point.
D) the homeostatic system.

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Social facilitation is the phenomenon where people tend to perform better on simple or well-rehearsed tasks when they are in the presence of others, and eating is a simple task. When eating with others, people tend to eat more food, possibly due to the presence of social cues or the desire to conform to social norms.

The Tendency to Eat More Food When Eating with Others