social facilitation

Question 1

what is social facillitation

Answer 1

the positive influence of others on sporting performance
eg audience or other performers

Question 2

what is social inhibition

Answer 2

the negative influence of others who may be watching or competing, which leads to a decrease in sports performance

Question 3

effect of an audience on extroverts and introverts

Answer 3

extroverts tend to seek social situations with high arousal
-perform better with audience

introverts shy away from social situations as they have internal arousal

Question 4

effect of an audience on beginners and experts

Answer 4

elite more likely to experience social facilitation due to dominant response

little conscious control needed
-audience distractions less likely to interfere

Question 5

effect of an audience on simple and complex skills

Answer 5

low levels of arousal desirable for complex skills
-decision and concentration needed

simple skills benefit and inc performance

Question 6

effect of an audience on gross and fine skills

Answer 6

gross skills benefit from high levels and inc performance

fine skills can face social inhibition from over-arousal

Question 7

what is evaluation apprehension

Answer 7

cottrel 1968

-audience and coactors raise arousal
-can sometimes have calming effect

arousal/anxiety inc sue to fear of judgement
-reduces confidence, negatively impacts performance

eg know someone in the crowd and their opinion matters eg talent scout

Question 8

strategies to minimise effect of social inhibition

Answer 8

-practise infront of audience
-positive self talk
-thought stopping
-positive reinforcement
-mental rehearsal
-relaxation techniques

Question 9

home and away

Answer 9

teams win more at home than they do away as they have home advantage.

can be to do with familiarity and audience

Question 10

levels of experience

Answer 10

those with previous experience in front of crowds will be better prepared