Achievment Motivation

Question 1

Define Achievemnet motivation

Answer 1

The tendency to approach or avoid competative situation.

Drive to succeed minus fear of failure

Question 2

What does NACH stand for

what are characteristics

Answer 2

Need to achieve

Welcome competition, take risks, like feedback, persistent, confident and attribute success internally

Question 3

What does NAF stand for

What are characteristics

Answer 3

Need to avoid failure

Avoid competition, take easy option, don’t accept feedback, give up easily, don’t want to lose reputation

Question 4

What interactions determine NACH or NAF

Answer 4

Situational and personality

Question 5

List 3 personality factors

Answer 5

Need to succeed/avoid
Introvert/extrovert
confidence level
aggression
arousal
anxiety level

Question 6

List 3 Situational factors

Answer 6

Probability of success
Incentive value
Familiarity with environmnet
risk/reward

Question 7

3 ways coaches develop the need to achieve

Answer 7

Use reinforcements
Attribute success interanlly
Allow early success
Set goal

Question 8

What are the 2 types of goals

Answer 8

Task and outcome

Question 9

What is a task goal, give example

Answer 9

Concerned about process to success and personal goals

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