Achievement motivation Flashcards
Define achievement motivation
The tendency to approach or avoid competitive situations
What is the equation for achievement motivation
The drive to success – the fear of failure
What are the characteristics of a NACH performer? (9)
Show approach behaviour
Welcome competition
Take risks
Very confident
Task persistent
Attribute success internally
Welcome feedback and evaluation
Base actions on seeking pride and satisfaction
Embrace 50/50 challenges
What are the characteristics of a NAF performer? (6)
Show avoidance behaviour
Give up easily
Do not like feedback or evaluation
Take easy options
Lack confidence
Avoid 50/50 challenges
What factors determine the NACH or NAF approach?
Interaction between the performers personality and the situation
Their drive to succeed-fear of failure
Importance of probability of success and incentive of success
What behaviour is shown with high success probability and suitable incentive?
NACH
What behaviour is shown with high success probability but low incentive?
NAF
What behaviour is shown with low success probability but huge incentive?
NACH
How can NACH performers be developed? (5)
Reinforcement
Attribute success internally
Allow success in training
Improve confidence and self efficacy
Goal setting
What is the achievement goal theory?
Motivation and task persistence depend on the type of goal set by the performer and how they measure success
What goals should be used according to the achievement goal theory and why?
Task related goals as comparison is only to themselves, allowing success to be more possible so confidence maintained
What goal shouldn’t be used according to the achievement goal theory and why?
Outcome goals as if the performer fails, their confidence will be reduced
