motivation Flashcards
definition of motivation
internal drive whihc causes a person to behave in a particular way
definition of achievement motivation
describes the drive to suceed or persist with training or a long term goal
what is intrinsic motivation
internal drives that make us do things
what is extrinsic motivation
describes the feelings coming from reward externally
what is the drive reduction theory
the need to learn yo solve a problem or learn a skill causes motivation and drive to succeed, which leads to performer achieveing the task.
what is motivation a combination of
personal characteristics
situation aspects
when is motivation highest
keen to participate
keen to learn
keen to perform
interested
motivation is reduced by
routine
competition between motives
how do people help motivation
having multiple motives
share motives
need variation in training
what are good motivators
teachers and coaches
who made the achievement motivation theory
Atkinson and McClelland
what is achievement motivation about
the internal drive of a person to succeed
what is achievement motivation related to
competitiveness
persistence
striving for perfection
what is achievement motivation influenced by
personality factors
need to achieve
need to avoid failure
what characteristics does a need to achieve person have
likes a challenge
likes feedback
not afraid of failure