Social facilitation and inhibition

Question 1

What did Zajonc say?

Answer 1

• The presence of an audience will increase arousal

- Causes the performers dominant response to occur

Question 2

What effect will an audience then have on performance?

Answer 2

• If the skill is simple of an expert then performance increases
• If the skill is complex or performer is a novice then performance will decrease

Question 3

Evaluation apprehension (Cotterell)

Answer 3

• Stated that is not the presence of an audience that raises arousal
• Is in fact when the performer feels their performance is being evaluated or judged

Question 4

Effects of Social facilitation on performance:

Answer 4

• Home/away (home increase)
• Personality factors (Extrovert inc, Type A dec)
• Experience level (common sense)

Question 5

Types of skill and effect on performance:

Answer 5

• Simple/gross, benefit performance, feel facilitation

- Complex or fine skills can inhibit

Question 6

Minimise inhibition

Answer 6

• Relaxation techniques
• Imagery
• Use audiences during training