Achievement Motivation Flashcards
what does this theory suggest?
proposes that the behaviour of an individual is based on their interaction with the enviroment and desire to succeed
what two types of people did Atkinson suggest?
people with a great need to achieve
those people who avoid competitive situations need to avoid failure
When is behaviour most likely to occur?
when individual is in an evaluative situation
What are some nach (need to achieve) personality characteristics?
high task persistence (stick with it)
ability to complete task quickly
willingness to take reasonable risks
have a liking of challenging situations
able to take responsibility for their actions
welcome feedback about results and performance
What are some naf (need to avoid failure) personality characteristics ?
give up easily
take their time to complete the task or dont complete at all
seek situations that present little challenge
avoid personal responsibility
dont want to receive feedback about results
What is the equation of achievement motivation?
AM= Desire to achieve - fear of failure (if failure is inevitable then fear of failure is gone)
What are some evaluative points of achievement motivation?
Most successful when the task involves a 50/50 chance
success may mean different things and can be interpreted in various ways
measuring achievement motivation using attitudes and anxiety scales maybe unreliable
no clear relationship between am and performance has been established
what are outcome goals ?
goal to judge performance against other s
what are task-orientated goal ?
goal used to judge an individual against own standards
outline five strategies a coach may use to develop approach behaviour
1) reducing punishment (negative feelings)
2) catering for all levels of ability
3) providing positive childhood experiences and encouraging pride
4) Setting appropriate outcome and task orientated goals
5) gradually increasing task difficulty but ensuring that challenging tasks are set
performers level of am depends on three things?
probability of success
p
incentive value of success
what does the formula stand for? (ms-maf) x (ps x {I-Ps} )
ms- Motive to succeed
maf- Motive to avoid failure
ps- Probability of success
i - incentive value of success
