Social Facilitation of Complex Tasks: A Comparison of Zajonc's Drive Theory and Cottrell's Evaluation-Apprehension Theory
Date Submitted: 08/21/2004 18:16:34
Category: / Social Sciences / Psychology
Length: 8 pages (2196 words)
Category: / Social Sciences / Psychology
Length: 8 pages (2196 words)
Running head: SOCIAL FACILTATION OF COMPLEX TASKS
Social Facilitation of Complex Tasks: A Comparison of Zajonc's Drive Theory and Cottrell's Evaluation-Apprehension Theory
Abstract
Zajonc (1965) describes Drive Theory as the increase in levels of arousal in the presence of others which enhances the frequency of dominant behaviours. The aim of this experiment was to challenge Zajonc's theory. This study encompassed ten University students and ten teachers and examined the effect of an Attentive Audience condition compared …
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