Question

which of the following is not an explanation for why the presence of other people can be arousing?having other people around makes an individual feel less accountable for his or her own actions.when other people are around, individuals become more concerned about how they are being evaluated.when other people are around, an individual has to be on alert in anticipation of what might happen next.the presence of other people is distracting and causes conflict, as individuals have to decide what they should pay attention to.

Answer 1

The incorrect explanation for arousal in the presence of others is that it makes individuals feel less accountable; actually, less accountability is associated with reduced action, such as in the bystander effect.

Step-by-step explanation:

The presence of other people around us can indeed be arousing and affect our behavior in various ways; however, one of the explanations provided in the question is not correct. The explanation that having other people around makes an individual feel less accountable is not typically associated with increased arousal. In fact, the presence of others can lead to the bystander effect, where individuals are less likely to take action because they feel a diffusion of responsibility, an effect that is opposite in nature to arousal caused by the presence of others. On the other hand, awareness of being evaluated by others, the need to be alert in anticipation of what might happen next, and the distractions caused by the presence of others are all factors that can increase arousal.