social facilitation Flashcards
def of inhibition
inhibition is the negative effects due to the presence of others
def of facilitation
positive effects due to the presence of others
explain zajonc model
the audience and co-actors cause an increase in arousal due to their presence but re passive as they are not involved in the event
- competitors and social reinforcers have more direct impact giving encouragement or causing distractions
according to zajonc what are the 4 types of others present in sport
- an audience
just watches
2.competitors
are in conflict with the performer
3.social reinforcers
encourage or criticise performance - co -actors
are doing the sport alongside you
performance and dominant response on an expert performer
- well learned/accurate dominant response, under pressure this response becoe automatic, simple and correct
this can therefore lead to positive performances
performance and dominant response on a novice performer
poorly learned/ inaccurate response becomes automatic, complex and incorrect
this may lead to a pressurised performance as inhibition occurs
definition of evaluation apprehension
fear of being judged
what will evaluation apprehension cause
negative influence of others if the performer feels they are being watched
- high arousal -> created by being watched by important person
worse if:
- audience is known to us
- audience is critical
- audience contains scouts
- you are lacking confidence
preventing social inhibition
- getting players familiar with playing in front of crowd
- they can train with distractions
- or gradually build up audience - improve focus and concentration
- players should focus on key info not the audience - lower arousal levels
- imagery
- visualization
- other stress management techniques - decreases importance of event
- help/ peer-support group
