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What is evaluation apprehension?
What is evaluation apprehension?
Well learnt tasks trigger evaluation apprehension, leading to decreased performance.
Well learnt tasks trigger evaluation apprehension, leading to decreased performance.
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Which of the following tasks is likely to experience social inhibition due to evaluation apprehension?
Which of the following tasks is likely to experience social inhibition due to evaluation apprehension?
What are the four conditions in Henchy and Glass's typing task study?
What are the four conditions in Henchy and Glass's typing task study?
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What evidence suggests that the effect of evaluation increases with age?
What evidence suggests that the effect of evaluation increases with age?
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A limitation of evaluation apprehension theory is that it explains individual differences in responses to expert observations.
A limitation of evaluation apprehension theory is that it explains individual differences in responses to expert observations.
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Which factor has less effect on arousal during evaluation apprehension?
Which factor has less effect on arousal during evaluation apprehension?
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What is one strength of the study on evaluation apprehension?
What is one strength of the study on evaluation apprehension?
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Study Notes
Evaluation Apprehension Theory
- Evaluation apprehension is the psychological phenomenon where the presence of others induces arousal due to the anticipation of being evaluated or judged.
- This state of heightened arousal can trigger a stress response, impacting performance.
Well-Learned/Practiced Tasks
- In familiar tasks, the presence of observers enhances arousal and boosts performance due to evaluation apprehension.
- Individuals often perform better on tasks they are well-acquainted with while being observed.
New/Unpracticed Tasks
- When faced with unfamiliar tasks, evaluation apprehension can lead to social inhibition, decreasing performance due to increased arousal.
- The presence of non-experts or friends has a lesser impact on arousal compared to that of experts.
Henchy & Glass Study
- The study focused on a typing task, assessing performance across four conditions: alone, with experts, with non-experts, and alone with performance later reviewed by experts.
- Successful execution on well-learned tasks resulted from the correct dominant response in conditions with experts or the future consideration of evaluation.
- Awareness of expert observation heightens arousal, leading to improved performance on well-practiced tasks.
Study Strengths
- Utilizing four distinct conditions enabled effective comparison of results and highlighted variations in performance based on the observer's expertise.
Developmental Aspects
- The impact of evaluation apprehension appears to escalate with age, indicating that it is a learned response influenced by social contexts.
Limitations
- The theory does not adequately account for significant individual differences in how people respond to evaluations by experts.
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This quiz focuses on Evaluation Apprehension Theory, particularly the effects of others' presence on arousal and performance. Explore how well-practiced tasks and new tasks interact with evaluation situations. Test your understanding of this psychological concept through engaging flashcards.
