Achievement Motivation

Question 1

Achievement motivation

Answer 1

the desire to succeed minus the fear of failure

Question 2

Atkinson suggested 2 personality types

Answer 2

1) Approaches competition with enthusiasm

2) Tries to avoid competition

Question 3

Approach behaviour- NACH

Answer 3

Need to achieve 
Welcome competition 
Takes risks 
Welcomes feedback/evaluation 
Like a challenge 
Persistent

Question 4

Avoidance behaviour- NAF

Answer 4

Need to avoid failure 
Avoid competition 
Take easy option
Give up easily 
Do not like feedback/evaluation

Question 5

Interaction

Answer 5

The combination of the situational and personality factors that decide the level of achievement motivation

Question 6

Personality

Answer 6

Can be innate or developed
Extrovert or introvert
Arousal/ Aggression or Anxiety

Question 7

Situation

Answer 7

~Probability of Success in task- high chance leads to high motivation, low chance then people give up, lack motivation
~Incentive Value- reward gained from the task, high value reward leads to high motivation, low value rewards then people give up, lack motivation
~Pride to be gained
High risk = high satisfaction

Question 8

How to develop the need to achieve

Answer 8

Set goals
Goals should be realistic and achievable
Use reinforcement
Improve confidence/self-efficacy
Allow success
Attribute success internally

Question 9

Achievement goal theory

Answer 9

Motivation and Task persistence depend on the type of goals set and how they success is measured

Question 10

Task related

Answer 10

Measure the process of success against the performers own standards
Regardless of the result success can be achieved and confidence maintained

Question 11

Outcome related

Answer 11

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