Which of the following is an example of social facilitation?
A) A team achieves more together than they would have individually
B) People work less hard in teams than they would individually
C) An athlete performs in front of an enthusiastic hometown audience
D) A lack of preparedness motivate a novice, nervous speaker to perform better
E) People work together via computer networks

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Social facilitation is the phenomenon of performing better in the presence of others than when alone. The athlete performing in front of an enthusiastic hometown audience represents this phenomenon as he/she is likely to perform better due to the support and encouragement of the audience.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Social Facilitation