social facilitation and inhibiton

Question 1

what is social facilitation

Answer 1

positive influence of other peoples presence on performance

Question 2

what is social inhibition

Answer 2

negative influence of other peoples presence on performance

Question 3

how does the presence of an audience affect performance

Answer 3

-presence of audience increases arousal
-increased arousal triggers the dominant response
-if skill is well learnt- correct response
-if skill is poorly learnt-wrong response

Question 4

what is evaluation apprehension

Answer 4

fear that others are observing and judging which increases arousal

Question 5

what factors affect success of performance in front of an audience

Answer 5

personality
experience
type of skill
nature of crowd
proximity of crowd
location (home v away)

Question 6

how does home v away effect impact performance

Answer 6

nature of the audience which creates greater pressure

Question 7

what type of personality benefits from an audience

Answer 7

type B extroverts

Question 8

how does level of experience affect performance in front of an audience

Answer 8

more experience= better performance
less likely to be anxious as dominant respond is correct

Question 9

how does the type of skill affect performance in front of an audience

Answer 9

gross- helped by high arousal
fine/complex- inhibited by high arousal

Question 10

what strategies can be used to minimise social inhibition

Answer 10

relaxation techniques
imagery
remain calm and focused
training infront of audience