Question

question 5 of 10
which of the following is an example of social facilitation?

a. the olympic bicycle racer who goes faster when he is racing against a person rather than the clock

b. the football player who practices hard so he can be on the varsity team

c. the bowler who bowls best when he is practicing on his own

d. the tennis player who is frustrated when the crowd yells at her

Explanation:

Social facilitation is the tendency for people to perform better on simple tasks when others are present. Option A shows a racer performing better (going faster) when racing against a person (others present) than against the clock (no direct social presence), fitting social facilitation. Option B is about personal motivation for a team, C shows better performance alone (opposite of social facilitation), and D shows negative impact from crowd, not facilitation.

Answer:

A. The Olympic bicycle racer who goes faster when he is racing against a person rather than the clock