Motivation

Question 1

Define motivation

Answer 1

The direction and intensity of one’s effort

Question 2

Define amotivation

Answer 2

A lack of motivation and no desire to push yourself in their chosen sport

Question 3

What is over motivation

Answer 3

When an athlete is over working to a rate which can be a positive affect on their life however can also play a detrimental negative impact such as getting injured or emotional exhaustion

Question 4

Signs of over training

Answer 4

Exercise addiction, physical independence on exercise

Question 5

What are withdrawal symptoms of over training

Answer 5

Anxiety, irritability, guilt and muscle training

Question 6

What is the need achievement theory?

Answer 6

Describes whether we are motivated primarily to succeed or to avoid failure.

Question 7

What is a high achiever

Answer 7

Motivation to success and do not give up even when the challenge gets difficult

Question 8

Define a low achiever

Answer 8

They have low motivation to achieve failure while low achievers have high motivation to avoid failure and low motivation to achieve success

Question 9

What are situational factors

Answer 9

Describe how likely we are to be successful in a specific situation and this is based on two factors; the probability or success and the incentive value of success

Question 10

What are emotional reactions?

Answer 10

The emotional factor is all about a performer’s feelings and how these can influence the outcome of any activity. This includes emotions which affect confidence, resilience and self-control.

Question 11

Define achievement behaviour

Answer 11

This relates to how an individual in competitive situations and summaries the factors that we have explored was

Question 12

What is the achievement gaol theory

Answer 12

Two different types of placements for different performers

Question 13

Describe task orientation

Answer 13

the goal is to master a skill and consider ability has improved if they are able to perform a skill better now than before

Question 14

what is outcome orientated

Answer 14

This is where the performer will measure their ability to another performer also conitinue to be motivated

Question 15

what are the negatives about outcome orientated theory?

Answer 15

The performer may be focused on comparing themselves to others rather than concentrating on themselves alone.

Question 16

Amotivation

Answer 16

The complete absence of any motivation.
Lack of attraction to activity or a complete lack of effort expended on an activity,
The person sees no value in an activity and have no reason to participate in it.
Temporary state, motivation is changeable.

Question 17

Internal Factors

Answer 17

Rewards from doing the activity itself. Such as fun, enjoyment, pleasure, feelings of self-worth, excitement and self-mastery.

Question 18

Extrinsic factors

Answer 18

From sources outside the body, called extrinsic rewards.
This would include recognition and praise from other people such as coaches, friends, teachers and family.

Question 19

What is Self-determination theory?

Answer 19

Relates to different types of motivation (intrinsic and extrinsic) but specifically whether an activity has been freely chosen or forced on a participant.

Question 20

what are the 4 types of motivation?

Answer 20

External regulation, Introjected regulation, Identified regulation, Integrated regulation

Question 21

what is external regulation?

Answer 21

Participates to gain external rewards, trophies, money, prizes, medals, rather than personal desire.

Question 22

what is introjected regulation?

Answer 22

Participates to please other people; coach, parent, or to avoid feeling guilty or anxious.

Question 23

what is Identified regulation?

Answer 23

Freely choses to take part in an activity, even though they don’t see it as pleasant or enjoyable, because it will help in achieving and overall goal.

Question 24

define Integrated regulation

Answer 24

Freely choses an activity despite it being suggested or controlled by their coach.

Question 25

What is Weiner’s attribution theory?

Answer 25

Theory concerns explanations or reasons participants give for successes or failures and attempts to categories them. An example of this is “I played well today the hard training is paying off”