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Social facilitation can enhance performance in certain tasks from "summary" of Social Psychology by John R. Eiser,J. Richard Eiser
Social facilitation refers to the phenomenon where the presence of others can impact an individual's performance on a given task. This effect can manifest in various ways, with one common outcome being an enhancement in performance. In certain tasks, the mere presence of others can lead to improved performance, a phenomenon that has been observed in both humans and animals. The presence of an audience or co-actors can create a sense of arousal and motivation in individuals, which in turn can enhance their performance on tasks that they are already skilled at. This effect is particularly pronounced in tasks that are simple or well-learned, where the...
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