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What is the term for the psychological phenomenon where people perform worse on complex tasks in the presence of others?

A. Social facilitation
B. Social loafing
C. Social inhibition
D. Groupthink

Answer: Social inhibition


Additional Information: Social inhibition occurs when the presence of others negatively affects an individual's performance on complex tasks.


Subjects: Psychology

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