pdh study Flashcards
What is Positive motivation?
Positive Motivation is a reward for good performance. Athletes who utilise positive motivation are more likely to take risks, be creative and perform under pressure.
e.g. if a coach says the player will get a bonus $500 if he wins
What is Negative motivation?
Negative Motivation is punishment for poor performance. It causes players to be more conservative and stressed.
e.g. and athlete who beats themselves up for poor performance
What is Intrinsic Motivation?
Intrinsic Motivation comes from the athlete themselves, It is self generated.
e.g. an athlete who wants to do well for the satisfaction found in achieving a personal best, or an athlete who is motivated by the feeling of hitting a good shot.
What is Extrinsic Motivation?
Extrinsic Motivation comes from an external source. It is generated by someone or something distinct from the athlete.
e.g. motivators such as a coach, money, fame or fans. Examples of extrinsic motivation is an athlete who wants to do well to earn more money or to hear the fans cheer their name.
What is Trait Anxiety?
anxiety as a characteristic of a person, so that the person is generally anxious about unknown outcomes, it is a part of who the person is.
What is State Anxiety?
anxiety that arises in a particular situation. Everyone experiences state anxiety, but the stimulus can vary. In sport state anxiety may rise when an athlete is in a high-pressure situation and is called upon to perform.
what are the stages of skill acquisition from worst to best?
Cognitive, Associative, Autonomous
What is the cognitive stage like?
At this stage learners make frequent and large mistakes, learner knows something is wrong but is unsure how to fix it, requires high levels of concentration and thinking about how to execute the skill
What is the Associative stage like?
learner experiences success with decreasing errors, they understand the principles and mechanics of the movement/skill required and they begin to learn anticipation. They can identify errors, and sometimes correct themselves. Skills can be executed well but maybe not to skill or distance.
What is the autonomous stage like?
athletes make occasional errors, which can be identified by the athlete, and at times adjusted mid-performance. Their performance is characterised by looking automatic and consistent. Less concentration on skill is required and the athlete can focus more on strategy and tactics
