Social Facilitation And Inhibiton Flashcards
What is social facilitation and inhibition all about?
Being watched and observed by others
Who’s model is linked with social facilitation and inhibition?
Zajonc
What are the observers called who are not in direct contact with the performer? What are the two types?
Passive others, co actors and audience
What are co actors?
Those who perform the same task at the same time but no competing against you?
What are the audience?
Spectators who are silent and do not speak
What are the observers called that are in contact with the performer? And what are the 2 types?
Interactive others, competitive co actors and social reinforcers
What are competitive co actors?
The opposition, people in a rivalry with you
Who are the social reinforcers?
Coaches/crowd who cheer and applaud but may also abuse the other team
When will the effect of the audience be positive?
An expert
Simple skill
Gross skill
When will the audience inhibit a performer?
Novice
Complex skill
Fine skill
What is the dominant response?
A well-learned skill that the performer will use when under competitive pressure
What is evaluation apprehension?
Fear of being judged
What are some reasons that cause evaluation apprehension?
Audience is knowledgable
Significant others are present
High trait anxiety
What are the strategies to combat social inhibition?
Increase self-efficacy
Positive self talk
Encouragement from coach
Practice until skills grooved
