Social Facilitation

Question 1

social Inhibition

Answer 1

Negative affects due to the presence of others

Question 2

Social facilitation

Answer 2

Positive effect due to the presence of others.

Question 3

Zajonc 4 types of other present on sport

Answer 3

1) An audience – just watches.
2) Competitors – are in conflict with the performer.
3) Social reinforces – encourage or criticise performance.
4) Cofactors – or during the sport alongside you.

Question 4

What can make our social inhibition worse

Answer 4

• The audience is known to us
• the audience is critical
• the audience contains scouts
• we are lacking confidence

Question 5

How to prevent social inhibition

Answer 5

• Getting the players familiar with playing in front of the crowd. - Gradually introducing evaluation.
• Improving focus and concentration.
• Lower arousal levels.
• Decrease the importance of the event.
• Peer support groups.