Lecture 16-Motives v Motivation

Question 1

Motivation to start and continue comes from

Answer 1

Having a reason to do it

Question 2

Two types of motivation

Answer 2

Autonomous Motivation
Controlled motivation

Question 3

Autonomous Motivation

Answer 3

I enjoy exercise, I value the benefits

“I want to exercise, its fun”

Question 4

Controlled Motivation

Answer 4

I have been told to exercise, I will feel guilty if I dont

“summers coming, I need to hit the gym”

Question 5

A specific motive can be cuased by different forms of motivation e.g “I exercise to lose weight

Answer 5

-Its important to me to feel healthier
-GP has told me I need to exercise to avoid diabetes

Question 6

Goals can also have an autonomous or contolled focus e.g “ I will go to 3 exercise classes per week for the next month to improve my health”

Answer 6

Because I value good health
and
Because my GP is pressuring me to do something about my blood pressure

Question 7

Be aware of the specific content of goals & the underlying reasons for the goals ….. is more important than the …..

Answer 7

WHY is more important than WHAT

Question 8

The important of WHY
Autonomous motivation “I enjoy exercise, I value the benefits”

Answer 8

Physical Activity maintenance

Question 9

The important of WHY
Controlled Motivation “I have been told to exercise, I will feel guilty if I dont

Answer 9

Short term adoption of physical activity

Question 10

The TYPE of motivation is more important

Answer 10

Than the AMOUNT

Question 11

Although controlled motivation is not better long term

Answer 11

it can be a really good push to get someone to start being PA

Question 12

Controlled motivation is not bad, the problem…..

Answer 12

becomes when the person continues to be fueled by controlled motivation as eventually they will stop

Question 13

People in pre-contemplation and contemplation are more likely to have high levels of…

Answer 13

control motivation

Question 14

Autonomous motivation associated with improved psych well-being. Guilt realtaed motivation has a ……association

Answer 14

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Question 15

Autonomous and Controlled motivation has affect on your …..

Answer 15

Psychological Wellbeing

Question 16

Exercising due to guilt, societal pressure, unattainable body norms ->

Answer 16

Increased chances of experiencing anxiety

Question 17

How do we create autonomous motivation

Answer 17

Controlled->Autonomous

Question 18

Autonomy

Answer 18

Sense that your actions are freely choosen. Help person feel involved decrease pressure.
-In exercise programme design
-Provide a rationale for your programme
-In realised why exercise is important/valued

Question 19

Competence

Answer 19

ability and opportunity to be effective
- Help them realise they can do it increase confidence

Question 20

Relatedness

Answer 20

Feeling a social connection to the exercise environment
-Provide support and encouragement
-Ensure they feel like they belong in the environment

Question 21

Two aspects of autonomous motivation

Answer 21

Competence
Relatedness

Question 22

Outcome expectations

Answer 22

The outcome (goals) we expect to achieve will occur at different times and this influences motivation and behaviour

Question 23

Outcome expectations: Proximal

Answer 23

Occurs during or shortly after exercise

Question 24

Outcome Expectations: Distal

Answer 24

Expected days or months after continued exercise

Question 25

Proximal benefits

Answer 25

• Provide impetus for day to day motivation if recognised
• Can create positive affective attitudes
• Can lead to autonomous motivation

Question 26

Distal benefits

Answer 26

• Ranked more important
• Aspirational, can support long-term motivation
• Can lead to controlled motivation because we can start thinking ‘I have to achieve this’

Question 27

Motivation to continue comes from experiencing …

Answer 27

Outcome expectations

Did I achieve what I wanted to?
Dod I achieve something else unexpected?
Do I value those achievements?

Question 28

We cant give people motivation, but we can

Answer 28

create environments for them to create it for themselves

Question 29

Importance of ……. the outcomes and making sense of their meaning

Answer 29

Self monitoring

e.g How is your life different now that your fitness has improved?