Social Facilitation

Question 1

Define social facilitation (BEDTOP)

Answer 1

The behavioural effects due to others present

Question 2

What are the 4 types of others according to zajoncs models

Answer 2

The audience
Co actors
Competitive co actors
Social reinforcers

Question 3

Define audience

Answer 3

Those who just watch the event

Question 4

Define co actors

Answer 4

Those who ate doing the same task but not directly involved in competition e.g. a jogger on the opposite side of the road

Question 5

Define competitive co actors

Answer 5

Those who are in direct competition
E.g. the runners in a 100m race

Question 6

Define social reinforcers

Answer 6

Those who have direct influence on the event
E.g. the coach

Question 7

Define social inhibition

Answer 7

The negative effect of the presence of others on performance

Question 8

Define social facilitation

Answer 8

The positive effect of the presence of others in performance

Question 9

Define evaluation apprehension

Answer 9

The perceived fear of being judged

Question 10

How do you prevent social inhibition

Answer 10

–Getting players familiar with playing in front of a crowd
–Gradually introducing evaluation
–Improving focus and concentration