Achievement Motivation Flashcards
1
Q
Name and give factor of the 2 types of achievement motivation
A
Need to achieve (NACH):
-approach behaviour
-welcomes competition
-takes risks
-confident
-attribute success internally
-welcomes feedback and evaluation
-sets process goals
Need to avoid failure (NAF):
-avoidance behaviour
-avoids feedback and evaluation
-sets outcome goals
-give up easily
-attribute success externally
2
Q
What is the equation for achievement motivation
A
Achievement motivation = drive to succeed - fear of failure
3
Q
What are strategies to develop approach behaviour
A
-Reinforcement
-Attribute success internally
-Improving confidence
-Goal setting (promote process goals and avoid outcome goals)