Motivation

Question 1

What is motivation?

Answer 1

The drive, energy and effort an individual applies to achieve a goal.

Question 2

What the two types of motivation?

Answer 2

. intrinsic
. extrinsic

Question 3

What is intrinsic motivation?

Answer 3

The drive from within a person to perform a task or activity for its own sake.
Performance is driven by the pursuit of personal satisfaction and challenge.
e.g. climbing a mountain for personal reward

Question 4

What is extrinsic motivation?

Answer 4

The drive to perform a task or activity in order to achieve a tangible reward.
Performance is driven by external factors.
e.g. taking part in a rugby tournament to win a trophy

Question 5

What are the uses and effects of intrinsic motivation?

Answer 5

. good for all performers
. success brings a high level of personal satisfaction at all stages of learning
. helps the performer to set new goals which are personal to the individual
. leads to long lasting results
. tends to help a performer sustain interest and continue participation

Question 6

What are the uses and effects of extrinsic motivation?

Answer 6

. good for the first time performer at the cognitive stage of learning
. provides clear evidence of success often through tangible reward
. helps the recipient to gain status within the peer group
. its beneficial effectiveness is usually short-lived
. tends to lose impact if the opportunity for reward is taken away

Question 7

What are the motivational strategies that can be used?

Answer 7

. goal setting
. use of role models
. interesting
. peer pressure
. use of reinforcement
. make it fun
. challenging/high-paced
. education