Social Facilitation and Inhibition Flashcards
1
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what is social facilitation
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the positive influence of others on performance
2
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what is social inhibition
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the negative influence of others on performance
3
Q
what type of performers would benefit from the Prescence of others
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Autonomous perfomers - correct dominant responce
extroverts
gross and simple skills
4
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what type of performers would not benifit from the presence of others
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Cognitive performers - easily distracted
introverts
complex and fine skills
5
Q
why might an autonomous athlete still not enjoy performing infront of crowds
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past negative experiences which make them expect to fail again
6
Q
what is evaluation apprehension
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the fear of being judged
7
Q
how can we control social inhibition
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selective attention
mental rehersal
practicing infront of crowds
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