Question

becky always recites poetry better when she has a large audience than when she recites at home for her parents.

this demonstrates ______.

a.) social facilitation
b.) self-censorship
c.) groupthink
d.) social polarization

Explanation:

Analyze the scenario

The scenario describes Becky performing a task (reciting poetry) better in the presence of a large audience compared to when she is in a small, familiar setting (at home with her parents).

Evaluate the options

• social facilitation: This refers to the tendency for people to perform better on simple or well-rehearsed tasks when in the presence of others. This matches Becky's improved performance in front of a large audience.
• self-censorship: This is the act of withholding one's own opinions or feelings, typically in a group setting to avoid conflict, which is unrelated to performance enhancement.
• groupthink: This is a psychological phenomenon where the desire for harmony or conformity in a group results in irrational or dysfunctional decision-making.
• social polarization: This refers to the segregation of a society or group into opposing groups, which does not apply to individual performance.

Determine the correct choice

Since Becky's performance improves in the presence of a larger group of observers, this is a classic demonstration of social facilitation.

Answer:

• a.) social facilitation (Correct answer)
• b.) self-censorship
• c.) groupthink
• d.) social polarization