If a person who smokes cigarettes knows that smoking could cause lung cancer, and yet continues to smoke, conflict often arises between the person's discrepant thoughts and behaviors. This conflict is known as a. coginitive dissonance. Jacob is asked to make a speech advocating a position which is opposite to his own beliefs. The experience of making the speech is most likely to a. increase Jacob's ability to argue for his own beliefs. Cyclists race faster with a pacing vehicle than if they compete with other racers.
Cockroaches escape from light faster if other roaches are present.
Accomplished pool players perform better in front of a crowd than do average pool players. Cyclists race faster in competition than when they are simply trying to beat the clock. If a group is in agreement after discussing the issues, then it is likely to take a more extreme position. This phenomenon is known as a. group facilitation. Melanie is in a psychology experiment in which she is asked to describe herself.