<P> It has been argued that the distraction - attention theory suggests that `` distraction during a simple task will improve performance if it triggers attentional conflict '' . As with Zajonc 's theory of social facilitation , the distraction - conflict theory observes that an individual 's performance on simple tasks is facilitated by arousal , whereas an individual 's performance on complex tasks is hindered by this same arousal . For this to occur , the level of distraction must be related to performance so that benefits of increased drive outweigh the costs of disruption . Distraction - conflict , as well as social uncertainty and self - attention , may `` provoke resource overload because they absorb attentional capacity '' . </P>
<P> It has been argued that the distraction - attention theory suggests that `` distraction during a simple task will improve performance if it triggers attentional conflict '' . As with Zajonc 's theory of social facilitation , the distraction - conflict theory observes that an individual 's performance on simple tasks is facilitated by arousal , whereas an individual 's performance on complex tasks is hindered by this same arousal . For this to occur , the level of distraction must be related to performance so that benefits of increased drive outweigh the costs of disruption . Distraction - conflict , as well as social uncertainty and self - attention , may `` provoke resource overload because they absorb attentional capacity '' . </P>
sander 's distraction-conflict explanation of social facilitation suggests
sander 's distraction-conflict explanation of social facilitation suggests
distraction during a simple task will improve performance if it triggers attentional conflict
distraction during a simple task will improve performance if it triggers attentional conflict