Mental Skills Motivation

Question 1

List the 3 components of Motivation

Answer 1

1. Initiation of behaviour – why you started your involvement in sport
2. Continuation of behaviour – why you continue with this sport
3. Intensity – how intensely do you approach the sport.

Question 2

List 2 types of motivation

Answer 2

1. Extrinsic motivation
2. Intrinsic motivation

Question 3

Define Extrinsic motivation

Answer 3

Extrinsic motivation refers to external motivations that result from participation in sport eg: money, winning, fame and awards.

Question 4

Give an example of Extrinsic motivation

Answer 4

A player coming out of contract may perform at his peak each week even if the team is losing as it will increase his chance of getting a new contract or increase his value in the trade market.

Question 5

Define Intrinsic motivation

Answer 5

Intrinsic motivation in sport refers to internal motivations that result from the process of participation in sport.

Question 6

Which type of motivation is better

Answer 6

• Elite players play for both intrinsic and extrinsic reasons – financial rewards but also self-challenge.
• Intrinsic motivation is more powerful than extrinsic motivation.

Question 7

Define the Self-Determination Theory (SDT)

Answer 7

a theoretical framework that links personality, motivation and optimal functioning

Question 8

SDT recognises individuals are motivated by 3 basic psychological needs. List all

Answer 8

1. Amotivation
2. Extrinsic motivation
3. Intrinsic motivation

Question 9

Define Amotivation

Answer 9

individual’s basic needs for autonomy, competence and relatedness not being met at all

Question 10

Define Extrinsic motivation SDT

Answer 10

individual’s basic needs for autonomy, competence and relatedness partially being met

Question 11

Define Intrinsic motivation SDT

Answer 11

individual’s needs for autonomy, competence and relatedness completely being met

Question 12

List all 5 strategies to improve motivation and reach the zone

Answer 12

• Consider participant and situational factors
• Coaches should teach players appropriate view of success
• Make players feel valued
• Team leaders need to be enthusiastic
• Set team and individual goals for the team

Question 13

Define the Influence Of Age

Answer 13

• Many kids love playing sport just to be with their friends or because they love the game = intrinsically motivated
• Other kids play sport as they are incentivised by their parents or by the thought of extrinsic rewards
• Adults just as likely to exhibit these traits with many playing due to a long associated love of the game
• Other adults play as they are attracted to the fame and recognition that comes with playing the sport

Question 14

Define Influence of Skill Level

Answer 14

research suggests that individuals engaging in amateur sport are more likely to be intrinsically motivated than professional athletes

Question 15

Define Influence of Activity

Answer 15

The level of motivation towards a given task is relative to the individual performer