social facilitation

Question 1

what is social facilitation?

Answer 1

the influence of the presence of others has on performance can have a positive influence on performance

Question 2

what is social inhibition?

Answer 2

the influence of the presence of others has on performance can have a negative influence on performance

Question 3

what are the factors that have some influence on performance of dominant response?

Answer 3

1. personality, introvert-extrovert
2. level of experience, beginners-expert
3. type of skill, gross-fine simple-complex
4. home advantage
5. distance from crowd
6. how large the crowd is

Question 4

how does personality effect dominant response when an audience is present?

Answer 4

introvert- inhibition
extrovert- facilitation

Question 5

how does level of experience effect dominant response when an audience is present?

Answer 5

beginners- inhibition
experts- facilitation

Question 6

how does type of skill effect dominant response when an audience is present?

Answer 6

gross- facilitation
fine- inhibition
simple- facilitation
complex- inhibition

Question 7

what is the evaluation apprehension theory?

Answer 7

increased arousal due to the performer feeling judged by the audience

Question 8

what are some strategies to minimise social inhibition?

Answer 8

selective attention
mental rehearsal/ imagery
positive self talk
practice
over learning
confidence building
positive reinforcement
concentration