PSY BEH 104S Chapter 12: Chapter 12 Reading Notes
23 Oct 2017
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Testing the theory: presence of an audience would make the skilled player perform better(for them, the task is easy), but make the unskilled player perform worse(for them, task is difficult) Mere presence or evaluation apprehension: evaluation apprehension: a concern about looking bad in the eyes of others, about being evaluated. Practical applications: study alone when material is unfamiliar and must be memorized to void the arousal and distraction brought on by presence of others, study groups may be helpful for reviewing or dividing up material. Groupthink: groupthink: a kind of faulty thinking by highly cohesive groups in which the critical scrutiny that should be devoted to the issues at hand is subverted by social pressures to reach consensus. Preventing groupthink: more vigorous discussion, make sure group is not cut off from outside inputs, designate one person to play devil"s advocate.
