Harter's Competence motivation theory

Question 1

Competence motivation theory

Answer 1

Innate motivation to be competent in sport coming from attempts of mastery.

Successful attempts;
- Promote self-efficacy, positive feelings
- Increases competence motivation (so acts as cycle)

Failed attempts;
- Perceived failure, negative affect and low competence motivation
- results in dropout

Question 2

Perceived competence

Answer 2

Plays a big role in sports dropout; if underestimated, they tend to drop out, with girls creating anxiety for challenges. (boys less damaging)

Those who accurately asses seek involvement

Question 3

Best response to poor performance

Answer 3

Supportive silence, technical info is counter-productive if given after poor perf. Only in good performance.

Question 4

Reflected appraisal process

Answer 4

a function of actual appraisal of others, one’s own appraisal of self, and one’s perception of how others appraise. them.

Reflective appraisal of significant others is predictive of the athlete’s perceived competence