Social facilitation theory suggests that tasks like walking,…
Social facilitation theory suggests that tasks like walking, brushing one’s teeth, or counting will be ____ by the presence of others. It also suggests that tasks like solving a difficult maths problem or crossword puzzle will be ____ by the presence of others.
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Suppose that Greg and Marsha both apply for a prestigious scholarship program, and both get rejected. Greg finds out that his application was flat out rejected (he never had a chance), while Marsha finds out that she was the first runner up (she nearly won). Who is likely to be more disappointed? Why?
Read DetailsIn one well-known study of helping behavior, researchers exa…
In one well-known study of helping behavior, researchers examined helping among a sample of theology students. The students were either (a) under time pressure or not put under time pressure and (b) expecting to give a speech about the parable of the (very helpful) Good Samaritan or expecting to give a speech about something else. Which students turned out to be the most helpful?
Read DetailsIn a study conducted in Mauritius, young men participated in…
In a study conducted in Mauritius, young men participated in a painful religious ritual, watched other young men participate in the ritual, or sang and prayed. The young men who ____ identified more with the larger social group as a result of their participation.
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