Why it matters
Explains why audiences help some tasks and hurt others.
Core term · R.B. Zajonc
Social Facilitation
The presence of others affects performance, often improving simple tasks and impairing difficult ones.
Areas of life
Sportsworkschoolperformance
How to handle it
Practice complex tasks privately first; use audiences for well-learned performance.
Who shaped this idea
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From concept to practice
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