Rohit is a very good golfer when he is alone, and an excellent golfer when he is with others. In the language of the social facilitation theory, playing golf well appears to be a(n) ____ for Rohit.

A) central response
B) dominant response
C) default response
D) optimally distinctive response

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Final Answer : B, Explanation :  According to social facilitation theory, the dominant response is the action most likely to occur in a given situation, especially when under the pressure of an audience or in a social setting. For Rohit, playing golf well is his dominant response, as it is the behavior that is most likely to occur whether he is alone or with others, and it even improves in the presence of others.

Rohit is a very good golfer when he is alone, and an excellent golfer when he is with others. In the language of the social facilitation theory, playing golf well appears to be a(n) ____ for Rohit.

A) central response
B) dominant response
C) default response
D) optimally distinctive response

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Rohit is a very good golfer when he is alone, and an excellent golfer when he is with others. In the language of the social facilitation theory, playing golf well appears to be a(n) ____ for Rohit.A) central responseB) dominant responseC) default responseD) optimally distinctive response

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Rohit is a very good golfer when he is alone, and an excellent golfer when he is with others. In the language of the social facilitation theory, playing golf well appears to be a(n) ____ for Rohit.

A) central response
B) dominant response
C) default response
D) optimally distinctive response