C16- social facilitation

Question 1

Define social facilitation and social inhibition

Answer 1

influence of the presence of others on performance

facilitation (perform well)
Inhibition (‘Choke’)

Question 2

Describe personality type as a factor

Answer 2

• introverts: more likely to experience social inhibition
• Extroverts: more likely to experience social facilitation

Question 3

Describe level of performer as a factor

Answer 3

• cognitive more likely to experience social inhibition in big crowds
• autonomous more likely to perform better (social facilitation)

Question 4

Describe the type of skill as a factor

Answer 4

• simple skills higher levels of arousal can be managed (facilitation)
• complex skills (inhibition)

Question 5

What is Evaluation Apprehension

Answer 5

• performers arousal level or anxiety increases because they perceive judgement from others
• coach or an audience

Question 6

How can you control social inhibition

Answer 6

• selective attention
• mental rehearsal / imagery
• Practising in front of an audience
• overlearning
• positive self talk
• positive reinforcement or social support