Studies of more than a quarter million college and professional athletic events worldwide reveal that home teams win approximately 6 in 10 games.This observation is most likely the result of
A)illusory correlation.
B)behavioral confirmation.
C)social facilitation.
D)availability heuristic.

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Social facilitation explains this phenomenon because it suggests that people perform better on simple or well-learned tasks in the presence of others, which could contribute to home teams winning more often due to the support and encouragement from the home crowd.

Studies of More Than a Quarter Million College and Professional