Social facilitation Flashcards
Inhibition definition
Negative effects on performance due to the presence of others
Facilitation definition
Positive effect on performance due to the presence of others
Role of audience
Just watches and observes
Competitors role
In conflict with the performers
Social reinforcers role
Encourage or criticise performance
Co-actors role
Doing the sport alongside you
Zajonc model basis
Audience and co-actors cause an increase in arousal due to their presence but are passive as they aren’t involved in the event. Competitors and social reinforcers have more direct impact giving encouragement or causing distractions.
Inhibition beginner definition
When performance of a beginner is influenced negatively by the presence of others
Facilitation expert definition
When performance of an expert is influenced positively by the presence of others
Expert dominant response
Well learned, automatic under pressure, leads to facilitation
Novice dominant response
Poorly learned and inaccurate, complex and automatic under pressure. Leads to pressurised performance and inhibition
Evaluation apprehension
The fear of being judged, the negative effect of the audience if the performer thinks they are being judged. Worse if we know the audience, lack confidence or the audience contains scouts.
How to prevent social inhibition
Train in front of a crowd
Introduce critical evaluation
Improve focus and concentration
Stress management and relaxation
Decrease importance of event
Peer support groups
