Social Facilitation Flashcards
What is social facilitation?
The behavioural effects due to others present (BEDTOP)
What is inhibition?
Negative effects due to the presence of others
What is facilitation?
Positive effects due to the presence of others
What is an audience?
People who watch the performer
What are competitors?
People who are in conflict with the performer
What are social reinforcers?
People who encourage or criticise performance
What are co-actors?
People who are doing the sport alongside you
Which others are passive?
Audience and co-actors
Which others are interactive?
Competitive co-actors and social reinforcers
What is the dominant response?
The stand-out response that the performer thinks is correct
What is evaluation apprehension?
The fear of being judged - the negative influence of others if the performer feels they are being watched
How do you prevent social inhibition?
• Get the players familiar with playing in front of a crowd
• Gradually introduce evaluation
• Improve focus and concentration
• Lower arousal levels
• Decrease the importance of an event
• Peer support groups
