Lecture 4-motivation In Sport/Exercise

Question 1

Motivation general definition

Answer 1

Anything that impels a person to action

Question 2

Action is reflected in

Answer 2

1) the selection/direction of behaviour
2)The intensity of the behaviour
3)The persistence of the behaviour

Question 3

Motivation is a necessary but …. Condition for performance/participation

Answer 3

Sufficient

Question 4

Motivation energies, selects and …. Action

Answer 4

Directs

Question 5

Without sufficient motivation a participant will not perform well, or …. Effectively

Answer 5

Train/practice

Question 6

6 different aspects of motivation

Answer 6

1) Achievement motivation
2) intrinsic motivation
3)Extrinsic motivation
4)Exercise adherence
5)participation motivation
6) Drop-outs in sport

Question 7

Three models of motivation

Answer 7

1-Person -centred models (B=f(P)
2-Situational- centered Models (B=f( E)
3-Interaction model (B=f (Px E)

Question 8

1-Person -centred models (B=f(P)

Answer 8

1. People have an underlying disposition that accounts for their level of motivation
2. Behavoiurs are viewed as signs of their underlying traits

Question 9

2-Situational- centered Models (B=f( E)

Answer 9

1. A stimulus in the environment cuases a response in the person
2. A person has no drives, motivational forces or traits which affect behavoiur

Question 10

3-Interaction model (B=f (Px E)

Answer 10

1. Motivation is a functionof the environment, the person and the inetraction between them,
2. There is a reciprocal (mutual) interaction between the person and the situation

Question 11

Implications of the interaction model
Participant motives

Answer 11

1. Competent
2. Skills
3. Representative honours
4. Health
5. Body image
6. Win

Question 12

Implications of the interaction model
Situational motivators

Answer 12

1. Weather
2. Quality or lack of it venue
3. Team culture
4. Selectors or sponsors

Question 13

Sportspeople/exercisers are motivated by what lies within themselves …….. and by the ……… in which they find themselves

Answer 13

Traits
Situation

Question 14

People have …….. Motives for participating. To understand athelte/participant motivation, one must know …… they participate

Answer 14

Multiple
Why

Question 15

……. The sport/exercise situation to meet participant needs/ or change participants motives if they are inappropriate/unhelpful. E.g

Answer 15

Structure
Future ferns - modified sports so that it is more achievable for young kids

Question 16

Leaders influence motivation. The ……….. Is a critical part of the situation, directly and indirectly influencing motivation.

Answer 16

Coach/ Exercise leader

Question 17

Use ………… Techniques to change inappropriate/unhelpful participant motives.

Answer 17

Behaviour modification