Social facilitation

Question 1

What is social facilitation?

Answer 1

Positive influence on performance caused by the presence of others

Question 2

What is social inhibition?

Answer 2

Negative influence on performance caused by the presence of others

Question 3

What is evaluation apprehanesion?

Answer 3

When a performer feels they are being judged by a knowledgeable audience

Question 4

Name four strategies to minimize social inhibition.

Answer 4

Mental rehearsal
Practice Infront of audience
Over learn skills
Stress management techniques

Question 5

What effect does the audience have on the athlete?

Answer 5

Increases the arousal level, making the dominant response occur.
If simple skill or expert- correct dominant response
If skill is complex or novice- Incorrect dominant response

Question 6

Match the words:
Extrovert Perform badly with audience
Introvert Perform better with audience
High anxiety Need high arousal
Low anxiety Need low arousal

Answer 6

Extrovert= High arousal
Introvert=low arousal
High anxiety=perform badly with audience
Low anxiety=perform better with audience

Question 7

Why do home teams win more often at home?

Answer 7

Larger number of supporters
Familiar location
Lack of travel required
Social facilitation

Question 8

Why can playing at home be a disadvantage?

Answer 8

Increased pressure Infront of home crowd
Importance of game- lead to social inhibition

Question 9

What effect can the home crowd have on away team?

Answer 9

Increased anxiety for the away team
Decrease performance
social inhibition