According to Zajonc's drive theory of social facilitation, an audience increases our level of physiological arousal. This, in turn, increases the likelihood that ________

A) dominant responses will occur
B) recessive responses will occur
C) social responses will occur
D) any responses will occur
E) nondominant responses will occur


Answer: A

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