Which of the following explanations for social facilitation applies to humans but NOT to cockroaches? Humans are __________.
A) alert and aroused in the presence of other members of their species
B) distracted by a number of stimuli, including members of their own species
C) aroused at the prospect of evaluation
D) more likely to perform their dominant response when aroused

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Humans are aroused at the prospect of evaluation, which means they perform better in the presence of others who may judge their performance. Cockroaches do not have the ability to be evaluated or judged by other members of their species, so this explanation does not apply to them.

Which of the Following Explanations for Social Facilitation Applies to Humans