Motivation Flashcards
Define motivation
The direction and intensity of one’s effort
Define amotivation
A lack of motivation and no desire to push yourself in their chosen sport
What is over motivation
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
Signs of over training
Exercise addiction, physical independence on exercise
What are withdrawal symptoms of over training
Anxiety, irritability, guilt and muscle training
What is the need achievement theory?
Describes whether we are motivated primarily to succeed or to avoid failure.
What is a high achiever
Motivation to success and do not give up even when the challenge gets difficult
Define a low achiever
They have low motivation to achieve failure while low achievers have high motivation to avoid failure and low motivation to achieve success
What are situational factors
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
What are emotional reactions?
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.
Define achievement behaviour
This relates to how an individual in competitive situations and summaries the factors that we have explored was
What is the achievement gaol theory
Two different types of placements for different performers
Describe task orientation
the goal is to master a skill and consider ability has improved if they are able to perform a skill better now than before
what is outcome orientated
This is where the performer will measure their ability to another performer also conitinue to be motivated
what are the negatives about outcome orientated theory?
The performer may be focused on comparing themselves to others rather than concentrating on themselves alone.
Amotivation
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.
Internal Factors
Rewards from doing the activity itself. Such as fun, enjoyment, pleasure, feelings of self-worth, excitement and self-mastery.
Extrinsic factors
From sources outside the body, called extrinsic rewards.
This would include recognition and praise from other people such as coaches, friends, teachers and family.
What is Self-determination theory?
Relates to different types of motivation (intrinsic and extrinsic) but specifically whether an activity has been freely chosen or forced on a participant.
what are the 4 types of motivation?
External regulation, Introjected regulation, Identified regulation, Integrated regulation
what is external regulation?
Participates to gain external rewards, trophies, money, prizes, medals, rather than personal desire.
what is introjected regulation?
Participates to please other people; coach, parent, or to avoid feeling guilty or anxious.
what is Identified regulation?
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.
define Integrated regulation
Freely choses an activity despite it being suggested or controlled by their coach.
