Suppose that you have studied piano for many years and have practiced a certain Mozart concerto diligently every day for six months. Now, you are about to perform it in front of an audience. According to the drive theory of social facilitation, you would be expected to:
A) play better than you did while practicing alone.
B) play worse than you did while practicing alone.
C) relax and ride on the efforts of others in the recital group.
D) Do none of the above.

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The drive theory of social facilitation suggests that the presence of others increases arousal, which can enhance performance on well-learned or simple tasks. Since you have practiced the Mozart concerto diligently for six months, it is a well-learned task for you, and thus, you would be expected to play better in front of an audience.

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