motivation and goals

Question 1

extrinsic motivation

Answer 1

drive to perform well to gain external rewards such as trophy or praise

Question 2

pos of extrinsic

Answer 2

-feel motivated to work harder and earn reward, trophy can only be won once a year so good source of motivation

Question 3

neg of extrinsic

Answer 3

-become too reliant on it, undermines intrinsic so place more value on what others think + if not won stop all together
-unhealthy sense of pride, performer thinks they are better than they really are
-lose focus on technique so more likely to make mistakes

Question 4

intrinsic motivation

Answer 4

drive that comes from within to give a sense of pride

Question 5

pos of intrinsic

Answer 5

-sense of self worth increases which motivates them to train harder
-higher level of personal achievement is more likely to result in continued effort

Question 6

performance goal

Answer 6

personal standards to be achieved, only compared to previous performance and not other performers
-focus on technique enhances performance

Question 7

outcome goal

Answer 7

focus on the end result and winning, so compared to other performers

Question 7

negative of outcome goals

Answer 7

-not good for beginners as its unrealistic for them to win straight away
-demotivating
-focuses solely on winning so could forget tactics and performance
-cannot control whether opposition play better
-could become overaroused and nervous so make mistakes