competence

Question 1

what is perceived competence (ability)?

Answer 1

– Individuals’ perceptions of their competencies in
specific domains (e.g., sport, academic, social)

– Fluctuate over time and achievement domains

→Less global than self-esteem

Question 2

what is competence?

Answer 2

Ability to do something successfully or efficiently

Question 3

what is competence motivation?

Answer 3

Individuals are intrinsically motivated to interact with their social and physical environment and do so by engaging in mastery attempts

Question 4

what happens if you demonstrate competence?

Answer 4

If demonstrate competence, they will experience feelings of efficacy and pleasure

Question 5

what people motivated to feel?

Answer 5

People are motivated to feel worthy or competent (Want to do things we do well at)

Question 6

what are the antecedents to Harter’s Competence motivation theory?

Answer 6

• Social feedback
• Previous experiences
• Perceived control over the outcome

Question 7

Perceptions of competence influences motivation both…

Answer 7

Directly: More competent you feel, more motivated we become

Indirectly: Competence leads to positive outcomes which leads to increased motivation and display of motivated behaviours

Question 8

Competence motivation leads to what?

Answer 8

Mastery attempts:
cognitive
social
physical

Question 9

with Mastery attempt, what occurs if they are successful?

Answer 9

Success + optimal challenge

Socializers’:
Approval
Reinforcement
modelling

Question 10

what do socializers’ lead to?

Answer 10

Internalization of self-reward system and mastery goals

Perceived Competence and Control

Question 11

what does Success + Optimal Challenge lead to?

Answer 11

Pleasure and positive affect

Perceived competence and control

Question 12

what 3 things lead to Perceived competence and control?

Answer 12

socializers’

Success + Optimal Challenge

Internalization of self-reward system and mastery goals

Question 13

what does perceived competence and control lead to?

Answer 13

pleasure and positive affect

competence motivation

Question 14

what 2 things lead to competence motivation?

Answer 14

perceived competence and control

pleasure and positive affect

Question 15

why does competence motivation vary?

Answer 15

it varies depending on the achievement domain in which mastery attempts occur (difference situations E.I. a difference lesson)

Question 16

what varies with achievement domain?

Answer 16

Perceived competence, perceived control, and reinforcement by significant others

Question 17

what has a more positive consequence than success at easy tasks?

Answer 17

Success at optimal challenges (important tasks)

Question 18

what is a key underpinning factor that influences competence motivation?

Answer 18

Pleasure

Question 19

what is key throughout?

Answer 19

social feedback

Question 20

what are competence domains for a 4-7 year old?

Answer 20

Competence is general and related to social acceptance

Question 21

competence domains at 8-13 years old…

Answer 21

Differentiate types of competence by domains (scholastic, athletic, social, physical appearance etc.)

Question 22

at 14-18 years old we have 8 types of competence, what are they?

Answer 22

Scholastic

Athletic

Social

Physical appearance

Behavioural conduct

Close Friendships

Romantic appeal

Job competence

Question 23

developmental considerations-level and accuracy of perceived competence:

Answer 23

• Decline in perceived academic competence over childhood
• Unclear changes in perceived physical competence over childhood
• Increasingly accurate perceptions over time

Question 24

where does most information regarding competence come from for each age group?

Answer 24

• Children – parents
• Adolescence – peers and coaches
• Some gender differences present