Motivating Athletes

Question 1

Motivation

Answer 1

The study of all those pushes and prods - biological, social and psychological - that defeat our laziness and move us, either eagerly or reluctantly, to action (Miller, 1962)

Question 2

Biological motives

Answer 2

Thirst
Hunger
Oxygen
Body temp
Elimination of waste
Sleep

Question 3

Social motives

Answer 3

Acceptance
Achievement 
Power
Freedom
Curiosity

Question 4

Personal motives

Answer 4

Habits/ unconscious urges
Goals
Aspirations
Attitudes and interest

Question 5

Ericsson deliberate practice involvement with motivation

Answer 5

Motivation and enjoyment is nexesssry to start and maintain deliberate practice and the motivation of parents and coaches to support the individuals (Ericsson et al)

Question 6

Expectancy-Value Theory

Answer 6

(Eccles et al., 1983. 1998)
Motivation determined by the value we attach to an activity/ behaviour ‘I like the activity’
Motivation determined by the expectancy that we will be able to do it successfully ‘I am good at it’

Question 7

Types of value (Wogfield & Eccles, 2000)

Answer 7

Intrinsic value - Enjoyment of doing the activity feeling power)
Attainment value - value of doing well on a task (financial reward/praise)
Utility value - usefulness of the behaviour in relation to short and long term goals (eg looking fit)
Cost - perception of time, energy, resources and other opportunities from doing the action

Question 8

Attainment value, intrinsic value, utility value vs cost

Answer 8

If AV + IV + UV > cost = motivation to do the activity