motivation Flashcards
what does motivation mean
the drive to succeed
what are the four types of motivation
intrinsic
extrinsic
tanglible
intangible
whats intrinsic and extrinsic motivation
intrinsic-motivation from within the performer eg feeling pride self pride and satisfaction.
extrinsic- motivation from an outside source.eg praise from coach, crowd cheering you on.
extrinsic motivation can be in two foms;
tangible and intangible ( on next page)
what is tangible and intangible motivation
tangible- physical rewards that can be touched eg trohpys, medals
intangible- non-physical eg praise and encouragement eg from coach and other players, crowd cheering.
extrinsic motivation positive and negatives
negatives
overuse of extrinsic feedback may undermine the value of the activity and the intrinsic motivation.
players end up competing just for the reward
-may create pressure on players to do well/ win and if they don’t win motivation is lost
-may push players to cheat due to pressure to succeed.
positives
provides early motivation
why is intrinsic motivation better
its stronger and lasts longer, give more satisfaction and even if you do loose can mainatin motivation because youre more focused on individual performace thsn winning.
methods to motivate
-making training fun and enjoyable
-setting achievable goals (smart)
-positive reinforcement
-offer rewards and incentives early on
-point out health benifits