Based on early research by Norman Triplett with racing cyclists, we should expect that people who exercise on rowing machines at gyms are more likely to ____ than people who exercise on the same machines in the privacy of their homes.
A)burn more calories
B)burn less calories
C)feel a sense of accomplishment
D)feel a sense of failure

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Norman Triplett's early research on social facilitation found that individuals perform tasks better or more vigorously in the presence of others than when alone. This suggests that people exercising on rowing machines at gyms, where others are present, are likely to burn more calories compared to those exercising alone at home.

Based on Early Research by Norman Triplett with Racing Cyclists