When Martina swims laps by herself, she swims a 50 meter sprint in 31 seconds. When she swims in a race with other people, Martina can usually swim the same distance in only 30 seconds. Martina's performance illustrates
a. social inhibition.
b. social facilitation.
c. social loafing.
d. groupthink.
Answer: b. social facilitation.
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