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Distraction-conflict (also distraction/conflict) is a term used in social psychology. Distraction-conflict is an alternative to the first tenet in Zajonc 's theory of social facilitation . This first tenet currently seems to be more widely supported than the distraction-conflict model.
Distraction-conflict theory contends that when a person is working in the presence of other people, an interference effect occurs splitting the individual's attention between the task and the other person. On simple tasks, where the individual is not challenged by the task, the interference effect is negligible and performance, therefore, is ...
In his distraction-conflict theory, Robert Baron proposed that the level of performance on a task is predicted by the amount of distractions in the environment surrounding the task. The theory states distraction can be a source of social facilitation on simple tasks, as it can cause attentional conflict that can increase motivation which ...
Peter Davis (sociologist) (born 1947), professor of sociology and husband of former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark; Peter Davis (theater historian), professor at the University of Illinois; Peter Lovell-Davis, Baron Lovell-Davis (1924–2001), British publishing executive and Labour Party politician; Peter Davis (musician) (1887-1971 ...
David Evan Davis Jr. (November 7, 1930 – March 27, 2011) was an American automotive journalist and magazine publisher widely known as a contributing writer, editor ...
Former NBA star Baron Davis‘ divorce from his estranged wife appears to be wrapping up after the case had no movement for over a year. According to court documents obtained by The Blast, Davis ...
He was also father to Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton, and through his third son Henry Baring the grandfather of Edward Baring, 1st Baron Revelstoke, and Evelyn Baring, 1st Earl of Cromer. Arnulf Baring (1932–2019) was a member of the branch of the family remaining in Germany.
Former NBA star turn entrepreneur Baron Davis acknowledges that bear markets suck, but could ultimately prove opportunistic for investors with patience and long-term time horizon.