Achievement Motivation Flashcards
1
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Definition of achievement motivation
A
The desire with which competitive situations are approached or avoided. The desire to succeed minus the fear of failure
2
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What 2 personality types did Atkinson suggest?
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- Approach behaviour - approaches competition with enthusiasm (asks to take the penalty)
- Avoidance behaviour - tries to avoid the competition (back of the group for penalties)
3
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What is NACH?
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- the need to achieve
- welcomes competition, feedback + evaluation
- take risks
- task persistent = try harder after failure
- attribute success internally
- base their actions on seeking pride and satisfaction
4
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What is NAF?
A
- the need to avoid failure
- avoids competition
- takes easy option
- give up easily
- don’t like feedback + evaluation
- don’t take responsibility for their actions
5
Q
Definition of interaction
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Combination of the situational and personality factors that decide the level of achievement motivation
6
Q
What determines NACH or NAF?
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- approach behaviour depends on the interaction of personality and the situation.
7
Q
What factors of personality affect interaction?
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- need to achieve or avoid failure
- introvert or extrovert
- confidence
- innate or developed
- aggression, arousal, anxiety
8
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How does the situation affect interaction?
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- probability of success : easy or hard
- incentive value : high or low
- familiar or unfamiliar environment
- high risk = high reward
