Motivation - Paper 3 (sport)

Question 1

Extrinsic motivation

Answer 1

External rewards for success ie money, trophies, fame
Operant conditioning?

Question 2

Intrinsic motivation

Answer 2

4 main intrinsic motivators given
Physical wellbeing
Psychological wellbeing
Improvement of performance
Assertive acheivements

Question 3

Self efficacy

Answer 3

An athletes belief about their ability to perform tasks

Question 4

Sports confidence

Answer 4

An athletes belief in their ability to succeed in sport

Question 5

Imagery - background

Answer 5

Bandura - showed that MGM imagery can be used to increase confidence and self efficacy
Hall - higher skilled athletes use imagery more than lower skilled ones

Question 6

MGM imagery

Answer 6

Imagining oneself overcoming challenging and difficult situations

Question 7

Munroe et al

Answer 7

Self report
Investigated link between imagery and self confidence and self efficacy
Correlation

Question 8

Munroe et al sample

Answer 8

122 footballers aged 11-14

Question 9

Munroe et al findings

Answer 9

Use of MGM imagery strongly correlated with self efficacy and self confidence
All imagery had this correlation but MGM had the strongest

Question 10

Munroe et al application

Answer 10

One strategy for motivating athletes
Working with intrinsic and extrinsic
Training athletes in imagery which boosts confidence which boosts motivation