Motivation Flashcards
State Orientation
Individuals focus on their current emotional state and ruminate on difficulties.
Action Orientation
Individuals focus on the actions needed to overcome obstacles and achieve goals.
Action-oriented
Impact in Sport
Action-oriented athletes are better at translating intentions into actions, particularly under pressure.
Implementation Intentions
Pre-planning specific responses to potential challenges increases the likelihood of following through with goals.
Self-Monitoring:
Regularly tracking progress helps athletes stay focused and adjust their actions when necessary.
Goal Shielding:
Focusing solely on goal-relevant actions while ignoring distractions helps maintain progress.
Shielding
The process of staying focused on a goal by blocking out distractions.
Interruption
The ability to remain flexible and adapt to changing circumstances.
Dilemma
Athletes must balance between goal focus (shielding) and adapting when the situation demands (interruption).
Key Componentsof Motivation:
Choice: Direction of effort.
Effort: Intensity of effort.
Persistence: Maintenance of effort over time.
Motives:
The reasons behind people’s choices.
Youth often cite: Improving skills, having fun, being with friends.
Adults focus on: Health, fitness, self-challenge.
Motives Change Over Time:
People may start an exercise routine for health reasons but continue for social benefits.
Trait-Centered View
Motivation is driven by individual characteristics like personality and needs.
Example: “Born winners.”
Situation-Centered View
Motivation is influenced by the environment or situation.
Example: Motivation in exercise class vs. lack of motivation in competitive sports.
Interactional View
The best way to understand motivation is through the interaction of personality and situation.
Motivation = Traits + Environment
Example: An extroverted athlete may thrive in a competitive team environment but struggle in solitary training.
Behavioral Approach
Focus on conditioning and learning from the environment.
Operant Conditioning
Behavior is shaped by rewards and punishment.
Vicarious Conditioning
Learning through observation.
Cognitive Approach
Emphasizes the role of thought patterns and cognitive habits.
Focus oninterpretation of the environment.
Automatic thoughts, cognitive errors, and beliefs can be changed to improve motivation.
Cognitive-Behavioral Approach:
Thoughts, emotions, and behaviors all interact.
Cognitions influence emotions, and behaviors influence thought patterns.
Theories of Motivation: Transtheoretical Model (TTM)
Precontemplation: No intention to change.
Contemplation: Considering change.
Preparation: Taking small steps.
Action: Engaged in behavior change.
Maintenance: Sustained change.
Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB)
Intention: Readiness to perform a behavior.
Attitude: Evaluation of behavior (positive or negative).
Subjective Norms: Perceived social pressure.
Perceived Behavioral Control: Degree to which the behavior is seen as within the person’s control.
Social Cognitive Theory (SCT):
Observational Learning: Learning through observing others.
Reinforcement: Behavior that is rewarded is more likely to be repeated.
Self-Efficacy: Belief in one’s ability to succeed in a specific task.
Self-Determination Theory (SDT):
Focuses on intrinsic vs. extrinsic motivation.
Three basic psychological needs:
Autonomy: The need for self-control and choice.
Competence: The need to feel effective and capable.
Relatedness: The need to connect with others and feel a sense of belonging.
Organismic Integration Theory(OIT)
explains different types of motivation on a continuum.
Continuum: Frommotivation(absence of motivation) tointrinsic motivation(self-determined behavior).
Amotivation: No motivation or interest.
External regulation: Behavior driven by external rewards (trophies, approval).
Introjected regulation: Behavior driven by guilt or obligation.
Identified regulation: Behavior aligned with personal values and goals.
Integrated regulation: Behavior becomes part of one’s identity.
Intrinsic motivation: Behavior done for personal enjoyment and satisfaction.
Cognitive Evaluation Theory (CET):
Focuses on how rewards affect intrinsic motivation.
Informational rewards: Reinforce competence and can increase intrinsic motivation.
Controlling rewards: Perceived as controlling behavior, reducing intrinsic motivation.
Example: Scholarships can be seen as either reinforcing competence or as controlling behavior.
Causality Orientations Theory(COT):
Focuses on personality-level constructs likelocus of control.
Three types of orientations:
Autonomous orientation: Self-directed and internally motivated.
Controlled orientation: Motivated by external pressures and demands.
Impersonal orientation: Feelings of lack of control, leading to amotivation.
Goal Contents Theory (GCT):
Focuses on what people strive to attain (goals).
Intrinsic goals: Focused on personal growth, relationships, and health.
Extrinsic goals: Focused on wealth, fame, and rewards.