Social Facilitation Flashcards

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Definition of social facilitation

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The positive effect of the presence of others on performance

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What is the difference between inhibition and facilitation?

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Inhibition is negative affects due to the presence of others.

Facilitation is positive affects due to the presence of others.

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What are the four types of others present in sport?

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According to Zajonc:

  1. An audience - just watches
  2. Competitors - in conflict with performer
  3. Social reinforcers - encourage or criticise performance
  4. Co actors - do the sport alongside you
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What does an audience and co actors increase?

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Arousal levels due to their presence, but they’re passive as they’re not involved in the event

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What would the dominant response of an expert be to an audience?

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  • well learned/accurate dominant response, under pressure this response becomes automatic, simple and correct.
  • leads to positive performance as facilitation occurs.
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What would the dominant response of a novice be to an audience?

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  • poorly learned/inaccurate response, under pressure this response becomes automatic, complex and incorrect.
  • leads to pressurised performance as inhibition occurs.
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Define evaluation apprehension

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The fear of being judged

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How can evaluation apprehension become worse?

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  • if audience is known
  • if audience is critical
  • if audience contains scouts
  • lack of confidence
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How can you prevent social inhibition?

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  • getting the players familiar with playing in front of a crowd
  • gradually introducing evaluation
  • improving concentration and focus
  • lower arousal levels
  • decrease the importance of an event
  • peer support groups
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