Achievement motivation questions

Question 1

Describe Achievement Goal Theory

Answer 1

Motivation and task persistence depend on type of goals set
How goals measure success
Task / mastery goals - learning to master skill / activity / improvement Has high intrinsic motivation / positive attitude
Ego / performance goals - involves comparison to others
Performer easily discouraged / selects easier tasks

Question 2

How does the achievement motivation of a performer affect their approach behaviour?

Answer 2

A (Achievement motivation) – desire to succeed – fear of failure.
B (depends on) – probability of success / chances of success.
C (depends on) – incentive value of success / rewards available / intrinsic motivation / extrinsic rewards.
D (depends on) – personality of performer / need to achieve or NACH personality / need to avoid failure or NAF personality.
Application
E Performer with higher need to achieve will display approach behaviour.
F Performer with higher need to avoid failure will display avoidance behaviour.
G (Approach behaviour / Nach) – attempts challenges / take risks / not worry about failure / 50-50 chance of success / likes feedback or equiv.
(Avoidance behaviour / Naf) – avoids challenges / worries about failure / dislikes feedback or equiv.