sport spectators pt 2

Question 1

Virtual presence and Social facilitation

Answer 1

studies have explored the influence of the virtual audience on performance

Question 2

Home advantage and social influence of active spectators.

Answer 2

spectators are not just passive; they can actively influence athletes through beaviours such as cheering, booing or other distractions can be positive or negative

Question 3

Negative Impact of Hostile spectators (laird 1923)

Answer 3

negative feedback led to significant drops in performance, especially in coordination-based tasks

Question 4

Impact of Active Spectators on Effort-Based Tasks what can it do to athletes

Answer 4

For effort-based tasks (endurance, speed, strength), positive spectator engagement can increase motivation and performance.

Question 5

Home Advantage and Referee Influence how do spectators influence refs

Answer 5

Spectators can influence referees, indirectly affecting game outcomes.

Question 6

does the density of spectators matter?

Answer 6

High spectator numbers don’t always correlate with home advantage.

Question 7

choking under pressure
performance can decline when….

Answer 7

athletes are under high stress and expectations

Question 8

Social Influence of Active Spectators.
spectators can influence on…

Answer 8

athletes is complex, with both positive ad negative effects