In order to predict whether the presence of others will help or hinder performance, one needs two pieces of information: whether ________ and whether ________
a. individual performance can be evaluated; the task is simple or complex
b. arousal is present; one holds individualistic or collectivistic values
c. arousal is high or low; the others are friends or strangers
d. individual performance can be evaluated; arousal is high or low
Answer: A
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