Week 4

Question 1

What are the sub sections of motivation?

Answer 1

External regulation - external reinforcement
Introjected regulation - avoiding disapproval/gaining approval
Identified regulation - experience usefulness/relevance
Integrated regulation - fits with deeply held values/way of living

Intrinsic regulation - enjoyment/pleasure/no discernible reinforcement

Question 2

What is coach autonomy supportive behaviour?

Answer 2

Coaches take athletes perspective, understand their feelings

Allows opportunity to take initiatives, encouraging choice, independent problem solving and participation in decision making

Do not contain control, criticism or tangible rewards

Positively effects perceptions of autonomy, competence, relatedness - more self determined motivation

Question 3

What is coach controlling behaviour?

Answer 3

Coaches control use of reward, pressure on athletes to think/behave in specific way, thus ignoring persons needs/feelings

Employ power assertive techniques that pressure others to comply

Judging athletes - treat hem not as individuals but objects to be controlled to obtain certain outcomes.

Question 4

Hollembeak and Amorose (2005) studied whether the link between perceived coach behaviours and athlete motivation can be mediated by the 3 needs. What were the results?

Answer 4

All 3 needs predicted IM
Link between coach leadership and IM mediated by the 3 needs

However only 2 behaviours were significantly linked to needs and IM

• autocratic behaviour (lowered autonomy/relatedness, weakly associated with IM)
• democratic behaviour (high autonomy stringy linked to IM)

Question 5

What is a coach athlete relationship?

Answer 5

Situation where a coach and athletes feelings, thoughts and behaviours are mutually and casually interdependent.

Question 6

What are the practical recommendations for caches as they are encouraged to engage in autonomy supportive behaviours?

Answer 6

Empathise (acknowledging feelings)
Understanding (appreciate likes/dislikes) of athletes
Allow opportunities for athlete;
- take initiative
- chose task/exercises
- solve problems related to own performance
- decide how/when/what to do