Social facilitation/ Inhibition

Question 1

Define social faiclitation

Answer 1

The positive influence of others, who may be watching or competing, on sports performance

Question 2

Define social inhibition

Answer 2

The negative influence of others, who may be watching or competing, leading to a decrease in sports performance

Question 3

What are four factors related to social facilitation that affect performance? (highlighted by Zajonc)

Answer 3

Presence of an audience/ coactors.

Increased arousal elicits dominant response.

Simple skills or expert performer then dominant response is likely to be correct.

Complex skill or novice performer then dominant response likely to be incorrect.

Question 4

Cottrell devised evaluation apprehension, what is this?

Answer 4

An increase in arousal levels when the athlete feels like they are being evaluated or judged for their performance

Question 5

Name some strategies a coach could utilise in order to minimise social inhibition

Answer 5

Imagery
Mental rehearsal
Positive self-talk
Negative self-talk avoidance
Breathing techniques