Lecture 8 - Motivation for Movement

Question 1

What is motivation

Answer 1

the psychological drive which arouses an individual to take action to achieve a desired goal. it involves biological, emotional, cognitive and/or social factors

Question 2

what is the relationship between intensity and direction

Answer 2

if you are able to encourage (motivate) a weightlifter to workout at the gym 4 times per week, they will probably do it with great intensity. the intensity can increase even more if the direction is about an important competition

Question 3

What are the approaches to motivation

Answer 3

1. Personality traits
2. external influences
3. interactional views

Question 4

what are personality traits? [b=f(p)]

Answer 4

• describes motivation as something the athlete inherently possesses.
• personal factors which predispose the athlete e.g. predisposed to inherently high or low motivation levels

Question 5

What are external influences [b=f(E)]?

Answer 5

Motivation levels that can be determined by the situation. e.g. Coach, weather, opposition, teammates, referee

Question 6

What are interactional views [b=f(p x e)]?

Answer 6

Motivation level is determined by both personal factors and the situation
- interaction - personality, self-esteem, expectations, goals, coaching style, spectator/social support, level of competition , teammates

Question 7

What is behaviour

Answer 7

the direction of behaviour reflects the individuals level of personal interest in a specific task or activity - important for psychologists to understand what drives behaviour and what maintains it

Question 8

what is intrinsic motivation

Answer 8

engaging in an activity for it’s own sake, without needing an obvious external incentive - sheer enjoyment from completing a goal of interest, or enjoying the processes that lead to the final outcome

Question 9

what is extrinsic motivation

Answer 9

being influenced by another person or situation to engage in activity, or to change your behaviour e.g trophies, prize money, social recognition, praise

Question 10

What are the guidelines to building motivation

Answer 10

1. consider both traits and situations in motivating people
2. understand multiple motives for involvement
3. change the environment
4. enhance motivation
5. modify behaviour

Question 11

What are the 3 theories of motivation

Answer 11

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1. Attribution theory
2. achievement goal theory
3. competence motivation theory

Question 12

what are the training motivation

Answer 12

S - Specific 
M - Measurable 
A - Attainable/Achievable 
R - Realistic
T - Timely

Question 13

What is imagery and self-talk?

Answer 13

Imagery - imagine you performing a physical activity

Self-talk - pep yourself up, instructions we give ourselves.