Social Facilitation Flashcards
SF and I
performers react differently when they are being watched
some like it and will result in improvements in performance
(facilitation)
some dislike it, may find it stressful and can’t deal with pressure
(inhibition)
passive others
do not interact with performer but have an affect just by being present
- audience- do not speak but watch eg TV audience
- co actors- performing same task at same time but are not in competition
interactive
communicate directly with performer
- competitive co actors- opposition
- social reinforcers- coach / crowd (will applaud and shout)
audience affects
normally leads to increased arousal
depends on skill classification and type of performer
facilitated
-if they are an expert (autonomous) + used to performing infront of audience
-performing simple skill which requires little decision making
-performing gross skill that doesnt require precision
will be able to control arousal
inhibited
-performer is cognitive + finds performing infront of an audience intimidating
-performing a complex skill which requires lots of decision making
-performing a fine skill that requires precision
cannot cope with extra arousal and performance drops
dominant response
drive theory of arousal
high arousal= dominant response (well learned skill that performer uses under pressure)
autonomous- motor programmes correct + overlearned, dom response correct - facilitated
cognitive- motor programmes not fully learned- dom response incorrect- inhibited
evaluation apprehension
negative influence of audience
fear of being judged (may just be perceived fear)
causes
-SO present
-high trait anxiety
-low self efficacy so don’t belive in their ability to be successful
combating social inhibition
familiarisation training ie training infront of an audience
increase self efficacy
overlearn skills to create correct dominant response
selective attention to block out crowd and focus on important stimuli
