Zajonc argued that the mere presence of others tends to ____________ performance ____________, but to ____________ performance ____________.
A) hinder; on well-learned tasks; facilitate; on novel tasks
B) facilitate; on well-learned tasks; hinder; on novel tasks
C) facilitate; among women; hinder; among men
D) hinder; among women; facilitate; among men

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Zajonc's theory of social facilitation suggests that the mere presence of others can enhance performance on well-learned tasks, but hinder performance on novel tasks. Therefore, option B is the correct answer. Options C and D are incorrect because there is no evidence to support the claim that social facilitation or inhibition is gender-specific. Option A is incorrect because it is the opposite of Zajonc's theory.

Zajonc Argued That the Mere Presence of Others Tends to ____________