achievment motivation

Question 1

what is achievment motivation

Answer 1

desire to suceed minus fear of failure.

Question 2

your degree of competitiveness can be determined by;

Answer 2

personality traits or developed through sporting exoerinces and change wiht the situation.

Question 3

atkinson suggested 2 personality types

Answer 3

1- approach behaviour- appraoches competition with enthusiasum eg ask to take the pen
this is a need to achieve personality.

2-avoidance behaviour- tries to avoid competition eg avoids taking pen
this is a NAF need to avoid failure

Question 4

what are the achievment motivation characteristics
NACH and NAF

Answer 4

approach behaviour (NACH)- need to achieve
-take risks
-confident
-likes a chanllenge
-welcome comp
-task persistant

avoidance behaviour (NAF)- need to avoid failure
-avoid comp
-take easy option
-givre up easily

Question 5

what determines NACH or NAF behaviour

Answer 5

interaction- cominantion of situation and personality deceide the level of achievemnt motivation.

personality
introvert, extravert
confidence
innate or develeoped
aggresion, arousal, anxiety

situation
easy or hard task
high or low incintive value
familiar, unfamilar environment
probability of success- low = less motivation

Question 6

how to develop a NACH

Answer 6

positive reinforcement
set realistic goals
attribute sucess internally
improve confidence

Question 7

achievment goal theory

Answer 7

motivation depedns on the type of goals set and how sucess is measured.

task related- measure success against performers own standards, regardless of results motivation and confidence can be achievment/ maintained.

outcome related- focus on outcome doesnt matter how goal is achieved as long as its reached.
if they succeed motivation and satisfaction is maintained.
if they fail confidence and motivation is lost.