According to Zajonc's social facilitation model, what factor facilitates the expression or inhibition of dominant responses?
Correct answer: C. Presence of others
- A. The task performed
- B. Prior experience
- C. Presence of others
- D. Group identity
Explanation
Zajonc proposed that the mere presence of other people increases arousal, which facilitates dominant responses. This improves well-learned responses but can impair poorly learned or difficult ones.
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