motivation Flashcards
what is motivation?
the direction and intensity of ones effort.
the why of behaviour
direction meaning?
whether an individual seeks out certain situations
intensity meaning?
how much effort an individual puts forth in a given situation.
trait centred view meaning?
motivation primarily determined by individual characteristics (e.g. personality)
situation centred view meaning?
motivation mostly driven by the environment
interactional view meaning?
motivation is determined by the interaction between individual characteristics and the environment
intrinsic motivation meaning?
engagement in behaviour for enjoyment, pleasure and to feel competent
intrinsic motivation example
i do it because i love it
extrinsic motivation meaning?
engagement in behaviour to achieve or obtain some separable outcome
extrinsic motivation example
i do it for money
amotivation meaning?
a lack of intention to perform the behaviour
amotivation example
i don’t know why i do it
4 types of extrinsic motivation?
external regulation, introjected regulation, identified regulation, integrated regulation
External regulation meaning?
Behaviour controlled by external means such as rewards or punishments
Introjected regulation meaning?
engagement in behaviour for external approval or to avoid external sources of disapproval
Identified regulation meaning?
Engagement in behaviour for personally held values or benefits from the activity
Integrated regulation meaning?
Engagement in behaviour to help reaffirm behaviour as integral to self-identity
Social factors that affect intrinsic and extrinsic motivation?
- success or failure
- competition focus
- coach behaviours
psychological factors affecting intrinsic and extrinsic motivation
- autonomy
- competence
- relatedness
Autonomy meaning?
Taking responsibility for your own behaviour, making own decisions
Competence meaning?
How good you are, your skills, ability to express skills
Relatedness meaning?
Feeling connected to other people, feeling included
What is the self-determination theory?
Broad framework for the study of human motivation and personality. Used to explain/predict motivation in a wide range of domains
What are the 3 basic needs in the SDT to increase motivation?
Competence, autonomy, relatedness