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Social facilitation theory asserts that the presence of others:

A) increases ingroup bias.
B) increases a person's dominant response.
C) increases social loafing.
D) self-esteem.

Social Facilitation

The tendency for people to perform differently, often better, when in the presence of others than when alone.

Dominant Response

The reaction that is most likely to be exhibited by an individual in a given situation due to its strength or frequency of reinforcement.

Ingroup Bias

The inclination to prefer individuals from one's own group above those from outsider groups, frequently resulting in bias and unfair treatment.

  • Identify the differences among various theoretical approaches in social psychology regarding group behavior, especially focusing on social facilitation and social identity theories.
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