According to Zajonc's concept of social facilitation, the presence of others may alter
performance because it
a. increases the performer's arousal level.
b. inhibits the dominant response.
c. makes a simple task more difficult.
d. makes a difficult task easier.
e. provides a support network for challenging tasks.
a. increases the performer's arousal level.
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