Achievement Motivation Flashcards
Achievement motivation
The desire with which competitive situations are approached or avoided
Approach behaviour (NACH)
Approaches competition with enthusiasm- asks to take the penalty
Avoidance Behaviour (NAF)
Tries to avoid the competition- at the back of the group for the penalties
Interaction
The combination of the situational and personality factors that decide the level of achievement motivation
Personality
Approach behaviour depends on the interaction of personality and the situation
Situation
Approach behaviour depends on the interaction of personality and the situation
Reinforcement
A coach could offer praise and rewards to players who do well or achieve goals, this maintains motivation and promotes task persistence
Attribute retraining
Changing the reasons given for success and failure
Task related
Motivated by reaching personal goals and standards
Outcome related
Doesn’t matter how the result is achieved as long as the goal is reached