Achievement Motivation theory

Question 1

What is the achievement motivation?

Answer 1

looks at how much desire a player has to keep trying to succeed

Question 2

What are the two personalities Atkinson’s model has identified?

Answer 2

1. Sports people who keep on trying (NACH)
2. Avoid competition and seek safe and secure options (NAF)

Question 3

What is NACH?

Answer 3

Need to achieve/approach behaviour

Question 4

What are characteristics of a NACH performer?

Answer 4

1. Welcome Competition- they will want to play against someone of equal ability/slightly better. Even if there is a risk of losing there Is a pride and satisfaction pf winning which provides a strong incentive
2. Take risks- Will attempt more difficult routines or set plays so that there is more satisfaction from accomplishing them
3. Very confident
4. Task persistent- Keep trying
5. Attribute success internally- Reason for win is down to them
6. Welcome feedback and evaluation- priorities to gain feedback fro coach

Question 5

What is a NAF?

Answer 5

Need to avoid failure

Question 6

What are characteristics of a NAF?

Answer 6

1. Give up easily- Will not have a second go if they fail the first time.
2. Do not life feedback or evaluation- avoid looking at statistics incase they find something unwelcoming that can effect their self esteem
3. Take easy options- like to play someone they can beat or who is much better than them.

Question 7

What determines the NACH or NAF approach?

Answer 7

Achievement motivation = the drive to succeed - The fear of failure. A balance between the personality of the performer and the situation so level of achievement depends of the interaction of personality and situation. Situation- specific

Question 8

How do you develop the need to achieve?

Answer 8

1. Reinforcement- praise and rewards
2. Attribute success intternally- put success down to something that the player has responsibility for
3. Allowing success- Set tasks/drills that can be accomplished
4. Improving confidence- use strategies on how to improve confidence
5. Goal setting- Smarter goals are achievable inc confidence and need to succeed

Question 9

What Is the achievement goal theory?

Answer 9

This theory suggests that every performer will have their own perception of what achievement means to the and what success looks like. individuals can set either outcome orientation goals or task orientation goals.

Question 10

What are outcome oriented goals? Give an example

Answer 10

Set with a specific aim to beat and show superiority over others. E.G to win a race to set a record. Performer continually achieve goal = high motivation and confidence But it is unrealistic to always expect victory/success = reduced confidence

Question 11

What are Task orientated Goals? Give an example

Answer 11

Do not seek to measure a persons ability against others, Aim = master a skill and improve individual performance (rather than comparison to others). Process is more important than outcome. Regardless of result confidence is high. EG master front drop on a trampoline or gain PB in Javelin throw even if you come last in the competition