Achievement Motivation

Question 1

What is achievement motivation

Answer 1

the desire to succeed minus the fear of failure

Question 2

What are the two personality types

Answer 2

Approach behaviour and avoidance behaviour

Question 3

Characteristics of approach behaviour

Answer 3

Approaches competition with enthusiasm :

Need to achieve
Welcome competition
They take risks
Welcome feedback and evaluation
Like a challenge
Task persistent - Try harder after failure
Confident
Attribute success internally
Base their actions on seeking pride and satisfaction from their performance

Question 4

Characteristics of avoidance behaviour

Answer 4

The need to avoid failure
Avoid competition
Take the easy option
Give up easily
Do not like feedback or evaluation
Do not take responsibility for their actions

Question 5

Interaction

Answer 5

The combination of the situational and personality factors that decide the level of achievement motivation

Question 6

What determines if you are approach or avoidance / need to achieve or need to avoid failure

Answer 6

Approach behaviour depends on the interaction of personality and the situation

The need to achieve or avoid failure are situation specific

Personality:
Need to achieve or avoid failure
Introverts or extroverts
Confidence
Innate/developed

Situation :

Probability of success
Incentive value - high or low
Familiar or unfamiliar environment
High risk = high reward

Question 7

How to develop need to achieve

Answer 7

Attribute success internally - Tell the player that success is due to them, their effort, technique and skills

Use reinforcement - A coach could offer praise and rewards

Set goals - Goals should be realistic and achievable so satisfaction is gained

Improve confidence / self efficiency

Allow success

Question 8

Achievement goal theory

Answer 8

Motivation and Task persistence depend on the type of goals set and how their success is measured

Task related:

Measure the process of success against the performers own standards
Regardless of the result success can be achieved and confidence maintained

Outcome related:

Doesn’t matter how the result is achieved as long as the goal is reached
If the performer succeeds pride and satisfaction are maintained
If they fail confidence and motivation can be lowered