Under which of the following conditions would we expect the presence of other people to have the strongest negative effect on performance?
A)When a task is complex and not well learned
B)When a task is complex and well learned
C)When a task is easy and not well learned
D)When a task is easy and well learned

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The presence of others tends to increase arousal, which can enhance performance on simple or well-learned tasks but impair performance on complex or new tasks. Therefore, the strongest negative effect would be expected when a task is complex and not well learned, as the increased arousal would likely interfere with the performance.

Under Which of the Following Conditions Would We Expect the Presence