SOCIAL FACILITATION AND INHIBITION

Question 1

what is social inhibition

Answer 1

the negative effects of the presence of others on performance

Question 2

what is social facilitation

Answer 2

the positive effect of the presence of others on performance

Question 3

behavioral effects due to others (BEDTOP) - zajonc 1965

Answer 3

1. audience
2. co actors - same thing at the same time but may not be in competition
3. competitors
4. social reinforcers - direct influence

Question 4

the Zajonc model

Answer 4

need to consider how performance will be effected and the type of skill being performed
the presence of co-actors can help when performing a simple skill
the presence of others will have a negative effect when performing a complex skill as as arousal levels increase , the ability to process information decreases

Question 5

performance and the dominant response

Answer 5

strong link between drive theory and the effect of an audience on performance
expert - responses are well learned, correct and performer automatically. effect of a crowd can promote facilitation
novice - responses are not well learned, unknown, incorrect and therefore response is made complex, effect of a crowd can promote inhibition

Question 6

evaluation apprehension

Answer 6

the perceived fear of being judged
others have influence if performer feels they are being judged / evaluated
known to the performer
expert / knowledgeable audience
could lead to either inhibition or facilitation
can motivate or increase arousal and anxiety to very high levels

Question 7

how to prevent social inhibition and evaluation apprehension

Answer 7

1. getting players familiar with playing in front of a crowd and slowly increasing the size of the audience
2. gradually introducing evaluation
3. improving focus and concentration
   reduce the importance of the event
   verbal encouragement
   ensure skills are overlearnt/well learnt so dominant response is correct