The social facilitation theory suggests that tasks like walking, brushing one's teeth, or counting will be ____ by the presence of others. It also suggests that tasks like solving a difficult math problem or crossword puzzle will be ____ by the presence of others.
A)unaffected; enhanced
B)enhanced; enhanced as well
C)enhanced; unaffected
D)enhanced; hindered

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The social facilitation theory posits that simple or well-practiced tasks are performed better in the presence of others (enhanced), whereas performance on complex or new tasks is likely to be impaired (hindered) when others are watching.

The Social Facilitation Theory Suggests That Tasks Like Walking, Brushing