Motivation Flashcards
intrinsic motivation
MOST POWERFUL MOTIVATION
internal, cognitive process; you derive whats important to you
-mastery, self worth
motivation definition
the intensity and direction of behavior
-selection, intensity, and persistence of an individuals behavior
factors effecting intrinsic motivation
- control (perception of control)…more yields more motivation
- information…souvenirs displayed for self worth
extrinsic motivation definition
motivation that comes from outside
factors effecting extrinsic motivation
- recognition, rewards
- endorsements, championships, $$
Influence of rewards on intrinsic motivation
can have + or - effect
influence of rewards of extrinsic motivation (kindergarten research)
kindergarteners colored longer without reward motivation
rewards and success
can use success as a reward and motivation for next challenge
Need Achievement Theory
humans have a need to achieve, relative
Atkinson Model
motivation to achieve is a function of the relative strengths of the motive or tendency to approach success or avoid failure (“need to achieve”)
Attribution Theory (Weiner)
task outcomes (O) in any achievement related activity is a function of ability (A), effort (E), task difficulty (T) and luck (L) O=f(A,E,T,L)
Social Cognitive Models
Self Efficacy (Bandura) Perceived Competence (Harter) Achievement Goal Approaches (Dweck, Nicholls, Maehr)
Self Efficacy
situation specific confidence
-ideally confidence shouldn’t go down during a performance
Percieved Competence
- comparative
- more comfortable with certain material
Achievement Goal Approaches
Task-ego orientation==perception of task and yourself going into achievement situation
Task-ego climate==affects task, ego; created by coach and environment
