intrinsic motivation and flow.

Question 1

intrinsic motivation

Answer 1

Activity pursued for its own sake; in the absence of any extrinsic rewards…
“… for the love of the game/activity.”

Question 2

Cognitive Evaluation Theory

Answer 2

theory to explain the different effects of rewards on intrinsic motivation. see reading.

Question 3

Ryan (1980) research on female vs male scholarships

Answer 3

female athletes hd a higher I.M than male athletes.

Question 4

Wilson and Hodge (1997)

Answer 4

professional rugby on I.M. Pro players had higher I.M. than club players. WHY? Professional commitment may enhance intrinsic satisfaction.
Task Goal Orientation was a moderate predictor of I.M. for both pro & club players.

Question 5

Csikszentmihalyi’s (1975, 1991) Model of “FLOW”

Answer 5

intrinsically motivated activities where your skill meets the challenge in such a way as to provide “the” experience (in “the zone”). if it is too easy = boredom, if task too hard = anxiety.

Question 6

does extrinsic undermine IM?

Answer 6

should be that when extrinsic + intrinsic are both in play there is more motivation but this may not be the case. as the research states that when extrinsic motivation is added they focus less on the intrinsic motivation they once had.

Question 7

in CET how does the controlling aspect of a reward affect I.M

Answer 7

when there is a perceived locus of casuality from external things - we feel we cannot control the outcome therefor we will have a lower I.M. when there is an internal locus of casuality - we feel we can make a difference and we will have an increased I.M

Question 8

according to CET how does the informational aspect affect I.M

Answer 8

when we pos information on competice this will increase I.M. but when we have a low competence we will have a decreae pf I.M.

Question 9

examples on how to increase I.M

Answer 9

provide for successful experiences, give rewards contingent on behaviour, verbal and non verbal praise and vary content of practice drills