Intrinsic motivation

Question 1

Intrinsic motivation

Answer 1

Motivation that comes from within, and is independent of external factors, eg rewards, punishment or expectations.

Best kind as it leads to participating, maintaining and initiating wanted behaviour.

Question 2

Flow theory

Answer 2

Due to the drive to effectively interact with environement, when someone feels ‘in flow’ they can optimally stretch capabilities and learn skills to match the challenges of the environment. These experiences lead to feeling competent and thereby intrinsic motivation

Not about the result or the outcome, but the activity itself (eg mountaincliming)

Question 3

4 characteristics of flow

Answer 3

• One is fully concentrated on the execution
• there is no room for self-refection in flow (consciousness and action merge)
• Feeling strong and in personal control
• Distorted perception of time

Question 4

3 conditions for flow

Answer 4

Match between abilities and demands of the task

Most likely when there are clear goals

Receiving direct and informing feedback on execution of action

Question 5

Cognitive equivalent theory (subtheory of selfdetermination theory )

Answer 5

Assumes people are intrinsically motivated by nature. Seek to develop skills, personality etc. and seek challenges.

Theory suggest that external events effect intrinsic motivation in three ways;
- Informational events (provide feedback and if positive increases intrinsic motivation
- Controlling events (based on rewards, decrease intrinsic motivation)
- Amotive events (negative feedback, fosters incompetence and decreases intrinsic)

Question 6

Basic psychological need theory (subtheory of selfdetermination theory )

Answer 6

three needs that are needed for intrinsic motivation;

• Competence (Seeing self as capable)
• Autonomy (self as the cause of actions)
• Relatedness (Feeling of beloning, in team eg)

Best in case of autonomy supportive behaviour of the coach; predicts needs satisfaction. As opposed to controlling behaviour which thwarts satisfaction of needs

Question 7

Organismic integration theory (subtheory of selfdetermination theory )

Answer 7

Motivation differences are captured in the question ‘why?’ It proposes a continuum of self-determination, based on
- quality of behaviour
- Type of motivation
- Type of regulation
- Perceived locus of control.