Research on social facilitation would suggest that, in general, runners would ____ when running alongside others as opposed to running alone.
A)run faster
B)run slower
C)be more likely to fall
D)be more likely to injure themselves

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Research on social facilitation indicates that the presence of others can improve performance on simple or well-learned tasks. Running, for many, is a task that can be enhanced by the presence of others, leading to faster speeds.

Research on Social Facilitation Would Suggest That, in General, Runners