Motivation

Question 1

What is the definition of motivation?

Answer 1

personal inner drive/desires to achieve a set goal

Question 2

What is intrinsic motivation?

Answer 2

-the internal drive to participate or preform well
eg. drives or emotional feelings, fun, enjoyment, personal accomplishment, sense of pride
eg. gymnast enjoys the sport and trains and has fun with friends

Question 3

What is extrinsic motivation?

Answer 3

-the external drive to participate or to preform well
eg. rewards, badges, medals, prize money

Question 4

What is the relationship between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation?

Answer 4

-extrinsic rewards encourage initial participation
-adding an extrinsic reward to a situation which a youngster is already intrinsically motivated at best increases motivation and at worst does not harm
-in certain circumstances, adding external rewards can change individuals behaviour, so when reward is withdrawn or no long available interest or drive is actively reduced
-those who are intrinsically motivated are more likely to continue in participation than those who seek rewards

Question 5

What are the advantages of intrinsic motivation?

Answer 5

-more valuable for own gain
-encourage life long participation
-more self sufficient

Question 6

What are the disadvantages of intrinsic motivation?

Answer 6

-intrinsic motivation may not be enough to maintain participation
-cognitive learners require more than just intrinsic motivation in order to persist

Question 7

What are the advantages of extrinsic motivation?

Answer 7

-improve confidence
-effective when encouraging young children
-may have a more significant impact

Question 8

What are the disadvantages of extrinsic motivation?

Answer 8

-undermines intrinsic motivation
-losses effect
-if removed motivation may decline
-may be demotivating if you don’t end up achieving the level required for extrinsic reward