According to ____________, being aware of another person's presence divides our attention between this person and the task at hand.This division of attention is arousing, which explains why people perform better on well-learned tasks in the presence of others.
A) deindividuation theory
B) mere presence theory
C) evaluation apprehension theory
D) distraction-conflict theory

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Distraction-conflict theory suggests that the presence of others creates a conflict between attending to the person and the task, which is arousing and can enhance performance on well-learned tasks.

According to ____________, Being Aware of Another Person's Presence Divides