When Cody arrived at the gym, it was relatively empty. She started riding a stationary bike at a leisurely pace. Once a few othe

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When Cody arrived at the gym, it was relatively empty. She started riding a stationary bike at a leisurely pace. Once a few othe

r people sat down at nearby bikes, she began to speed up her pace and push herself a bit more. What is this phenomenon called?

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vampirchik [111] · Answer 1 · 2022-05-07T13:24:46+03:00

Answer:

This phenomenon is called social facilitation.

Explanation:

Social facilitation refers to one's tendency to improve his/her performance when other individuals are present. When the individual is alone, he/she has certain performance but having other individuals around tends to make this individual want to improve.

In this case, Cody is riding the bike at a leisurely pace but as soon as the gym gets less empty, she improves her performance by the sheer presence of others.