motivation in sport/exercise Flashcards
general definition of motivation
“anything that impels a person to action”. the direction and intensity of ones effort.
what is ACTION reflected in
- The selection/direction of behaviour
- The intensity of the behaviour
- The persistence of the behaviour
is motivation a necessary condition for performance
Motivation is a necessary but not sufficient condition for performance/participation. Without sufficient motivation a participant will not perform well, or train/practice effectively
six different aspects of motivation
achievement, intrinsic, extrinsic, exercise adherence, participation and drop-out in sport.
the three kinds of models of motivation
person-centred, situation centered and interaction model.
person-centred models
people have an underlying disposition that accounts for their level of motivation. behavioours are viewed as sign of their underlying traits.
situation-centred models
a stimulus in the environment causes a response in the person. a person has no drives, motivational forces, or traits which affect behaviour.
interaction model
motivation is a function of the environment and the person and the interaction between the two. a mutual interaction between the two.
examples of participation motives in the interaction model.
fun, to improve pyshical health, to be active, weight and motor skills.
situational motivators in the interaction model
weather, facility, team spirit /culture, selectors and …
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(1) consider both situation and person
(2) understand peoples motives for involvement
(3) change the environment to enhance motivation
(4) influence motivation
(5) use behaviour modification to change participants undesirable motives.
how can you use guideline one to enhance motivation and what is it.
consider both situation and person.
you must analyse and respond to not only a players personality but also the interaction of perosnal and situational characteristics. because motivations may change over time, you should continue to monitor peoples motives participation even months after they’ve begun.
what is guideline 2 and how can you use it for motivation.
(2) understand peoples motives for involvement
if you can understand what motivates people you can do certain things to ensure they stay motivated. for example a child will have different motives to an adult.
self determination theory
all people are motivated to satisfy 3 general needs: competence, autonomy and social connectedness.
what are things we beed to remember when we think about what motivates people.
people participate for different reasons, people have both shared and unique motives, gender and the affects and culture.
