Chapter8

Question 1

Intrinsic motivation

Answer 1

Desire to participate in sport for sheer pleasure and inner satisfaction that athletes obtain from the experience, such as playing for love of the game

Question 2

Mastery orientation

Answer 2

Inclination to define success based on personal standard such as effort, improvement, personal development, and task mastery

Question 3

Mastery orientated team atmosphere

Answer 3

Climate in which the emphasis is on learning, participation, skill mastery, and effort

Question 4

Perceived competence

Answer 4

Extent to which athletes have positive perceptions of their skills and abilities and feel capable of succeeding in sport

Question 5

Outcome orientated team atmosphere

Answer 5

Climate in which the emphasis is on interpersonal competition, public evaluation, and normative feedback

Question 6

Success seekers

Answer 6

Outcome orientated athletes who are confident in their ability to win

Question 7

Failure avoiders

Answer 7

Outcome oriented athletes who doubt themselves and focus on avoiding failure rather than striving for success because they doubt they can compare with others