Lecture 3

Question 1

Motivation

Answer 1

Anything that impels a person to action

Question 2

Sport is voluntary …….

Answer 2

participation is a statement of motivation

Question 2

Example of Athlete motives

Answer 2

• Healthy
• Increase skill
• Enjoy/fun

Question 2

Action is reflected in:

Answer 2

1- The selection/direction of behaviour (direction and goals/motives)
2- The intensity of the behaviour (energisation and regulation)
3- The persistence of the behaviour (commitment)

Question 2

Intensity

Answer 2

How much effort/energy do we generate?

Question 3

Different aspects of Motivation

Answer 3

Individual =Needs, motives, goals
Situation =(social environment)- coach, teammates etc
Interaction= Interaction- Individual<->situation (PxE)

Question 4

Example motivators

Answer 4

• Home/away
• Teammates
• Opponents
• Importance of outcome
• Others
• Coach

Question 5

Types of motivation

Answer 5

• Basic psych needs
• Intrinsic/extrinsic motives
• Goal orientations

Question 6

Types of outcomes

Answer 6

• Success/ failure (stress)
• Athlete engagement
• Athlete burnout

Question 7

Motivation topics

Answer 7

Self determination (SDT)
Achievement Goal theory (AGT)

Question 8

Causes of SD motivation

Answer 8

• 3 basic psych needs (autonomy, competent and relatedness)
• If these three needs are met you are satisfied

Question 9

Types of SD motivation (SD continuum)

Answer 9

Intrinsic <-> Extrinsic motivation

Question 10

Why does SD motivation matter?

Answer 10

• Because it has a powerful influence on many outcomes
• Can impact performance but a lot of other outcomes as well

Question 11

How is SD motivation developed?

Answer 11

• Can help you perform better yourself
• Can also help you help others perform better as well

Question 12

Achievement Goal theory

Answer 12

• Task (mastery)
• Outcome (ego)
  Most people have a combination of the two

Question 13

Motivational climate

Answer 13

Coach-created… also teammates, others ….