Motivation

Question 1

Define Motivation.

Answer 1

A drive / desire to achieve.

Question 2

What is the importance of Motivation?

Answer 2

• Keeps player / performer on track.
• Persistent & consistent in every competition

Question 3

What are the types of Motivation?

Answer 3

Intrinsic and Extrinsic.

Question 4

What is Intrinsic Motivation?

Answer 4

Motivation from within e.g. satisfaction.

Question 5

What is Extrinsic Motivation?

Answer 5

Motivation from an outside source e.g. applause.
Can be split in to two types of rewards.

Question 6

What are Tangible Rewards?

Answer 6

Rewards that can be touched or held physically e.g. medal, money.

Question 7

What are Intangible Rewards?

Answer 7

Non-physical rewards e.g. praise.

Question 8

Argue Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation?

Answer 8

• Too much extrinsic may lead to loss in value.
• Player may only compete for the reward and not for value of the game.
• Pressure may cause deviance [gamesmanship or cheating]
• Extrinsic rewards can undermine the intrinsic reason for participating e.g. health, fitness.

Question 9

How can a Coach help Motivation?

Answer 9

• Offer rewards and incentives.
• Pointing out role models.
• Fun and enjoyable sessions.
• Pointing out health benefits.
• Extrinsic feedback.
• Using part and variable practice methods.
• Use positive peer pressure.
• Correct attribution.
• Use of praise [responsible for own actions]
• SMARTER goals setting.

Question 10

Define Achievement Motivation.

Answer 10

Drive to succeed / fear of failure.

Question 11

What does NACH stand for, and what are some characteristics of a NACH athlete?

Answer 11

Need to achieve.
- welcomes competition.
- approach behaviour.
- welcome feedback and evaluation.
- base actions on trying to seek pride and satisfaction.
- take persistent.
- take risks.

Question 12

What does NAF stand for, and what are some characteristics of a NAF athlete?

Answer 12

Need to avoid failure.
- avoidance behaviour.
- avoid certain situations.
- do not like feedback and/or evaluation.
- take the easy option.
- give up easily.
- avoid 50/50 challenges.

Question 13

Define Interaction.

Answer 13

The combination of the situational and personality factors that decide the level of achievement motivation.

Question 14

Discuss Approach and Avoidance behaviour.

Answer 14

Approach behaviour likes situations where there is little chance of success being achieved.

Avoidance behaviour prefer situations where there is a high likelihood of success, but low reward for being successful.

Question 15

How can a Coach help develop NACH?

Answer 15

1. Reinforcement.
2. Improving Confidence.
3. Goal Setting.
4. Allowing Success.
5. Attribute Success Internally.

Question 16

Why develop NACH in performers?

Answer 16

• Athletes with NACH personalities will persevere when failure occurs. Where as those with NAF withdraw and give up when failure occurs.
• NACH athletes thrive off challenge and audiences.
• NACH athletes are reflective and welcome feedback and evaluation, this enable them to develop further and consistently improve performance.

Question 17

What is Achievement Goal Theory?

Answer 17

Achievement goal theory suggest that motivation and task persistence depend on the type of goals set by the performer and how they measure success.

Question 18

Define Outcome Goals.

Answer 18

Outcome goals are concerned with beating others, how it is achieved doesn’t matter as long as the goal is achieved.
- successfully completing a goal = pride and satisfaction
- failure to achieve goal = reduced confidence.

Question 19

Define Task-Related Goals.

Answer 19

Task-Related goals are concerned with the process of success, measured against own standards - confidence is maintained.