I am a performing arts major and dress rehearsing for my lead role in a play. I do well, but my best performance was opening night in front of 300 of my college peers. My performance is improved when performing in front of a large audience (compared to a smaller one) based on what social phenomena?

a. Deindividuation
b. Social Facilitation
c. Social Support
d. Bystander Effect

Ans: b. Social Facilitation

Psychology

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