When the presence of others enhances one's performance of a well-learned task, we call this effect the _______ phenomenon

a) social facilitation
b) law-of-numbers
c) spectator
d) self presentation


ANS: A

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Young Eli, only a bit over 18 months of age, has been fooled by

his parents. In order to get him to willingly take a children's chewable vitamin every day, his parents have taught him that it is a "candy." Now, whenever Eli sees any product that is small and brightly colored, he says "Candy! YUMMM!" and tries to put it into his mouth. Eli's attempt to make new stimuli consistent with his existing mental structures is an example of _____. A) centration B) egocentrism C) accommodation D) assimilation

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