Achievement Motivation Flashcards
Define achievement motivation.
The desire to succeed minus the fear of failure.
What 2 personality types did Atkinson suggest?
1 Approach Behaviour
2 Avoidance Behaviour
Define Approach Behaviour.
Approaches competition with enthusiasm.
What is an example of approach behaviour?
Asks to take the penalty.
Define Avoidance Behaviour.
Tries to avoid the competition.
What is an example of approach behaviour?
At the back of the group for penalties.
What is NACH?
The need to achieve.
What are the characteristics of approach behaviour (NACH)?
-Welcome competition.
-They take risks.
-Welcome feedback and evaluation.
-Like a challenge.
-Task Persistent- try harder after failure.
-Confident.
-Attribute success internally.
-Base their actions on seeking pride and satisfaction from their performance.
What is NAF?
The need to avoid failure.
What are the characteristics of Avoidance behaviour (NAF)?
-Avoid competition.
-Take the easy option.
-Give up easily.
-Do not like feedback or evaluation.
-Do not take responsibility for their actions.
What determines NACH or NAF?
The interaction of personality and the situation. They are situation-specific.
Define interaction.
The combination of situational and personality factors decides the level of achievement motivation.
What are the examples of personality?
-Need to achieve or avoid failure.
-Introvert or Extrovert.
-Confidence.
-Innate or developed.
-Aggression/ Arousal/ Anxiety
What are the examples of situations?
-Probability of success- Easy or hard.
-Incentive value- high or low incentive.
-Familiar or unfamiliar environment.
-High Risk = High Reward.
Define the Probability of success.
High chance leads to high motivation, and low chance then people give up, and lack motivation.
