In a classic study on social facilitation that focused on college students shooting pool at a student union. Good players who were confident in their pool playing _____ when being watched by others.
A. became very self-conscious and their pool-playing suffered significantly
B. improved their accuracy
C. showed no change in their pool shooting ability
D. became extreme showman and took risky shots, many of which did not pay off
Ans: B. Improved their accuracy
Psychology
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