Achievement Motivation

Question 1

NACH

Answer 1

need to achieve
personality
-approach behaviour
-high self efficacy
-attributes success internally
-enjoys competition
-take risks 
situational
-very competitive so likes tasks with low probability of success (harder) and high incentive (extremely proud to achieve goal)
eg snowboarder takes black slope even though it is the hardest

Question 2

NAF

Answer 2

need to avoid failure
personality
-avoidance behaviour
-low self efficacy
-attributes failure internally
-dislikes competition 
-don't take risks
situational
-not competitive so likes tasks with high probability of success (easy) and low incentive 
eg mid level badminton player prefers to opponents near bottom of table where they are likely to win

Question 3

generating approach behav

Answer 3

ensure success by setting achievable goals
increase confidence by giving positive reinforcement, praise and reward
highlight successful role models that have similar characteristics

Question 4

achievement goal theory

Answer 4

motivation and task persistance depends on type of goals set
outcome- specific aim to beat and show superiority over others
-if they are achieved then motivation and confidence will be high but they won’t achieve goal in every situation
task orientated- aim to master a skill or improve own performance
-process is more important than outcome so have high intrinsic motivation

Question 5

achievement motivation

Answer 5

desire to succeed or fear of failure
depends on:
-probability of success
-incentive value (rewards available)
-personality of performer (NACH or NAF)