In his early social psychological research regarding bicyclists and racing performance, Norman Triplett's initial interpretation of his finding was that the presence of others stimulated a ____

a. competitive instinct
b. desire for social approval
c. willingness to sacrifice for the greater good
d. person's dominant response


A

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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