Achievement Motivation Flashcards
Achievement Motivation
The desire with which competitive situations are approached or avoided - the desire to succeed minus the fear of failure
What are the two types of personality suggested by Atkinson?
Approach behaviour and avoidance behaviour
What is approach behaviour?
Approaches competition with enthusiasm- asks to take the penalty
What is avoidance behaviour?
Tries to avoid the competition - at the back of the group for the penalties
Characteristics of approach behaviour
The need to achieve; welcome competition; take risks; welcome feedback and evaluation; like a challenge, task persisted - try harder after failure; confident; attribute success internally; base their actions on seeking pride and satisfaction from their performance
Characteristics of avoidance behaviour
The need to avoid failure; avoid competition; take the easy option; give up easily; don’t like feedback or evaluation; do not take responsibility for their actions
Achieving goal theory
Motivation and Task persistence depend on the type of goals set and how they success is measured
What determines NACH and NAF
The interaction personality and behaviour - the combination of the situation and personality factors that decide the level of achievement motivation
How to develop the need to achieve
Attribute success internally; Use Reinforcement; Set Goals; Improve confidence/self-efficacy; Allow Success
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
