Question

A comedian has a series of jokes that work very well when there is a full house. However, tonight his gig is in an uncrowded room. His jokes are not going over well. The audience is talking back to him. Some begin to boo and he eventually is booed off stage. Which phenomenon can BEST account for his unsuccessful night?

Answer 1

Answer: SOCIAL FACILITATION.

Explanation: The phenomenon that best account for his unsuccessful night is defined as social facilitation which is defined as the ability for an individual to work/function better and effectively in the presence of more/other people than alone/less people.