Lecture 4

Question 1

What is the general definition of motivation?

Answer 1

“Anything that impels a person to act.”

Question 2

Motivation is reflected in which three areas of behaviour?

Answer 2

• Selection/Direction
• Intensity
• Persistence

Question 3

What are the 6 different aspects of motivation?

Answer 3

• Extrinsic Motivation
• Intrinsic Motivation
• Goal Motivation
• Exercise Motivation
• Achievement Motivation
• Participation in Sport

Question 4

What are participant motives and situational motivators in motivation?

Answer 4

• Participant Motives: fun, fitness, skill development, socializing, competition.
• Situational Motivators: coaching, facilities, teammates, rewards, competition level.

Question 5

What are the three models of motivation?

Answer 5

• Person-centred: B = f(P)
• Situation-centred: B = f(E)
• Interactional: B = f(P x E)

Question 6

What do these all stand for: B = f(P), B = f(E) and B = f(P x E)

Answer 6

• B = f(P) focuses on internal, personal factors.
• B = f(E) focuses on external, environmental factors.
• B = f(P x E) emphasises the combination of both personal and environmental influences.