C8 - Social Facilitation

Question 1

What does BEDTOP stand for?

Answer 1

Social Facilitation/Inhibition is the behavioural effects due to others present.

Question 2

Define Social Facilitation?

Answer 2

Positive Effects due to the presence of others.

Question 3

Define Social Inhibition?

Answer 3

Negative Effects due to the presence of others.

Question 4

Explain the Zajonc Model (1965)?

Answer 4

According to Zajonc, there are four types of others present in sport:

1) An audience – just watches
2) Competitors – are in conflict with the performer
3) Social reinforcers – encourage or criticise performance
4) Co-actors – are doing the sport alongside you

Question 5

Define Evaluation Apprehension?

Answer 5

The perceived fear of being judged.

Question 6

Name some situations where evaluation apprehension may be worse?

Answer 6

• The audience is known to us
• The audience is critical
• The audience contains eg Chief Scouts
• We are lacking confidence

Question 7

Name some ways of preventing Social Inhibition?

Answer 7

• Getting players familiar with playing in front of a crowd.
• Improving focus and concentration.
• Lower arousal levels
• Decrease the importance of an event
• Peer support groups

Question 8

Define the dominant response?

Answer 8

Focusing on one or two cues as our ability to take in information reduces.