Dozens of social-psychological experiments on the topic of social facilitation have employed people and a variety of animals and insects. One consistent finding has emerged from these many studies:
a. Simple tasks are not affected by the presence of others, but complex tasks are.
b. The presence of others enhances performance on simple tasks.
c. Simplicity is the most dominant response in the presence of others.
d. Difficult tasks are more arousing than simple tasks.
Question 2
Adele has never driven a car with a manual transmission beforethat is, she's never had to decide when to shift gears, push in the clutch, or stop suddenly when the car is in gear.
She's just bought a car with manual transmission, and wants to practice driving it before she takes it onto the highway. What should she do?
a. Take her best friend along to provide instructions and support.
b. Drive the car alone until she gets the hang of it.
c. Have a group of friends follow along behind her to help pull her out of a ditch if something goes wrong.
d. Drive on the busiest road in the city.
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