Motivation

Question 1

Approaches to Motivation

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Personal centred view (trait)
Situational factors (state)

Question 2

Trait motivation examples

Answer 2

Personality
Needs
Interests
Goals

Question 3

State motivation examples

Answer 3

Coaching style
Environment
Win-loss ratio

Question 4

Sorrentino and Sheppard (1978) object

Answer 4

to see whether each swimmer was orientated more toward social approval or toward rejection and how their motivational orientation influenced their behaviour

Question 5

Sorrentino and Sheppard (1978) outcome

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approval-orientated people performed best in a team. Whereas, rejection fearing people performed best alone

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Carrot and Stick Framework

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Motivation is seen as a process that incorporates components of reward and punishment

Question 7

Self Determination Theory Focus

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extent to which behaviours such as sport and exercise participation undertaken voluntarily (not controlled by external agent (coach) or contingency (reward))

Question 8

Self Determination Theory Basically

Answer 8

What Motivates People

Question 9

SDT - the 3 basic psych needs

Answer 9

Relatedness, Autonomy, Competence

Question 10

Relatedness (SDT)

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people need to experience a sense of belonging and attachment to other people

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Autonomy (SDT)

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people need to feel in control of their own behaviours

Question 12

Competence (SDT)

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people need to gain mastery of tasks and learn different skills

Question 13

Extrinsic Motivation

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when sport involvement is driven by trophies, ribbons, salaries, scholarships, or the approval of others

Question 14

Intrinsic Motivation

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participation in sport is inherently pleasurable, when effort is based on enjoyment of competition, excitement, or the desire to learn and improve

Question 15

Amotivation

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I don’t see why i should have to exercise. I participate in sport, but i question why i am putting myself through this

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External Regulation

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I exercise because other people say i should. I participate in my sport because people push me to play

Question 17

Introjected Regulation

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I feel guilty when i don’t exercise. I participate in my sport because i would feel guilty if i quit

Question 18

Identified Regulation

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It is important to me to exercise regularly. I participate in sport because the benefits of sport are important to me

Question 19

Integrated Regulation

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I consider exercise a fundamental part of who i am. I participate in sport because it is part of who i am

Question 20

Intrinsic Regulation

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I enjoy my exercise sessions. I participate in sport because i enjoy it

Question 21

Achievement Goal Theory

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A theory of motivation that focuses on differences in how individuals evaluate competence and define success and failure

Question 22

Dispositional Factors (AGT)

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individual characteristics that influence behaviour and actions in a person

Question 23

Achievement goal orientations

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Self referenced
Focus on improving ability - one step at a time

Question 24

Ego orientation

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Intent on demonstrating superiority over others
Current ability is important
Outcome orientation

Question 25

High Ego - Low Task

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Anxiety Focused on winning

Question 26

High Ego - High Task

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Focus on winning or what it takes to win Uses feedback constructively

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Low Ego - Low Task

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Disinterested Low perceived ability

Question 28

Low Ego - High Task

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Low anxiety High enjoyment

Question 29

Attribution Theory - Basically

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Does it matter how we attribute success or failure?

Question 30

Attribution Theory Attributions

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specific causes used to explain outcome/behaviour can effect expectations and emotional reactions Ability, effort, task difficulty, luck

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Internal Stable (Weiner's Model AT)

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Ability "we were more skilful"

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External Stable (AT)

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Task difficulty "the opposition are world champions"

Question 33

Internal Unstable (AT)

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Effort "we tried hard"

Question 34

External Unstable (AT)

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Luck "the court was slippery"