social facilitation

Question 1

what is social inhibition

Answer 1

negative effects due to the presence of others
- performance made worse

Question 2

what is social facilitation

Answer 2

positive effects due to the presence of others
- performance improved

Question 3

social facilitation/inhibition

Answer 3

the behavioural effects due to others ( BEDTOP )
proposed by zajonc

Question 4

4 types of other present:

Answer 4

1. audience- just watches
2. competitors- in conflict with performer
3. social reinforcers- encourage or criticise performance
4. co actors- doing the sport alongside you

Question 5

zajonc model

Answer 5

audience and co actors cause an increase in arousal due to their presence but are passive as they are not involved in the event. competitors and social reinforcers have more direct impact giving encouragement or causing distractions

Question 6

will presence of co actors help

Answer 6

may help in a simple task as arousal is raised
complex skills need lower arousal levels to concentrate on the skills

Question 7

inhibition beginner

Answer 7

when performance is influenced negatively by the presence of others

Question 8

facilitation expert

Answer 8

when performance is influenced positively by the presence of others

Question 9

link between dominant response and the audience
expert performer

Answer 9

• well learned/ accurate dominant response, under pressure this response becomes automatic, simple and correct. this may lead to positive performances as facilitation occurs
• the roar of a home crowd in a pressure situation

Question 10

link between dominant response and the novice performer

Answer 10

• poorly learned/ inaccurate response, under pressure this response becomes automatic, complex and incorrect. this may lead to pressurised performances as inhibition occurs.
• choosing the correct response to a powerful serve

Question 11

what is evaluation apprehension

Answer 11

• the fear of being judged
• negative influence of others if the performer feels they are being watched
• high arousal could be created by being watched by important/ expert people
• if you are unconfident you may also feel high arousal
  worse if:
• audience is known to us
• the audience is critical
• the audience contains e.g. chief scouts
• we are lacking confidence

Question 12

preventing social inhibition

Answer 12

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

Question 13

dominant response

Answer 13

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