Achievement motivation (SP)

Question 1

Define achievement motivation

Answer 1

The desire with which we approach competitive situations

The desire to succeed minus the fear of failure

Question 2

What are atkinson’s two personality types?

Answer 2

• approach behaviour

- avoidance behaviour

Question 3

Define approach behaviour

Answer 3

a person who approaches competition with enthusiasm

Question 4

What are the characteristics of NACH?

Answer 4

• need to achieve
• takes risks
• welcomes feedback and evaluation
• confident
• attribute success internally
• task persistent - tries harder after failure
• base actions on seeking pride + satisfaction from their performance
• welcomes competition
• likes a challenge

Question 5

Define avoidance behaviour

Answer 5

a person who tries to avoid competition

Question 6

What are the characteristics of NAF?

Answer 6

• need to avoid failure
• avoids competition
• does not like feedback or evaluation
• gives up easily
• does not take responsibility for their own actions
• takes the easy option

Question 7

Define interaction

Answer 7

the combination of situational and personality factors, that decide the level of achievement motivation

Question 8

What factors of personality determine NACH / NAF?

Answer 8

• need to achieve / avoid failure
• introvert / extrovert
• confidence
• innate / developed
• aggression/ anxiety / arousal

Question 9

What factors of situation determine NACH / NAF?

Answer 9

• probability of success - easy/hard
• incentive value - low/high
• familiar / unfamiliar environment
• high risk = high reward

Question 10

How do you develop need to achieve?

Answer 10

• attribute success internally
• use reinforcement
• set goals
• improve confidence / self-efficiency
• allow success

Question 11

What is the achievement goal theory?

Answer 11

Motivation and task persistence depend on the type of goals set and how the success is measured

Question 12

What is task related?

Answer 12

• measure process of success against performers standards

- regardless of result, success can be achieved and confidence maintained

Question 13

What is outcome relate?

Answer 13

• doesn’t matter how the result is achieve as long as the goal is reached
• if performer succeeds, pride and satisfaction is maintained
• if they fail, confidence and motivation is lowered