Social Facilitation

Question 1

Expert performer

Answer 1

Well learned/ accurate dominant response l, under pressure this response becomes automatic, simple and correct. This may lead to positive performance as facilitation occurs. The roar of a home crowd in a pressure situation

Question 2

Novice performer

Answer 2

Poorly learn/ in accurate response, under pressure this response become automatic, complex with incorrect. This may lead to pressurised performances as inhibition occurs. Choosing the correct response to a powerful serve

Question 3

Audience

Answer 3

Those who just watch

Question 4

Co actors

Answer 4

Those who are doing the same task but are not involved in direct competition

Question 5

Competitive co actors

Answer 5

Those in direct competition

Question 6

Social reinforcement

Answer 6

Those who have a direct influence on the event

Question 7

Social inhibition

Answer 7

The negative effect of the presence of other performers

Question 8

Social facilitation

Answer 8

The positive effect of the presence of others in performers

Question 9

Inhibition

Answer 9

When a performance is a mode worse by the prescience of others - normally a beginner

Question 10

Facilitation

Answer 10

When a performance is improved by the presence of others- normally an expert

Question 11

Evaluation apprehension is worse if:

Answer 11

Audience is known go us
We are lacking in confidence
Audience contains experts eg scouts
Audience is critical

Question 12

Preventing social inhibition

Answer 12

Getting players familiar with playing in front of a crowd 
Gradually introducing evaluation 
Improving focus and concentration 
Decrease of the importance of event 
Use selective attention