self determination theory

Question 1

Vancampfort et al 2015
- implication of results about motivation, enjoyment and exercise

Answer 1

• higher motivation and enjoyment in those that took park in exercise for longer compared to beginners so those that arent exercising need a kickstart and motivation

Question 2

what type of theory is SDT

Answer 2

control based theory

Question 3

what is SDT

Answer 3

SDT explains why people are motivated for PA engagement

Question 4

what are motivation regulations

Answer 4

• why people are motivated

Question 5

what are the 5 motivation regulations and and are they autonomous or controlled motivation

Answer 5

• Intrinsic- positive internal motivation, eg. Enjoyment
• Identified- positive attitudes, values and needs, eg. Its important to me
• Introjected- negative internal guilt/shame, eg. Guilty if I didnt go gym
• External- doing something because of external pressure, eg. Doctor said so
• Amotivation- lack of motivation for an active lifestyle
• top 2 autonomous, next 2 are controlled

Question 6

impact of Autonomous and controlled motivation

Answer 6

• Autonomous motivation has positive associations with PA engagement so could be fostered to promote PA
• controlled motivation and amotivation has negative associations with PA engagement so should be avoided

Question 7

what are the 3 basic psychological needs

Answer 7

1- Autonomy - personal control, having a choice and a voice
2- Competence - feel efficacious (feel you can complete something, eg. Complete a walk)
3- Relatedness - feel connected and cared for

Question 8

impact of the 3 basic psychological needs on autonomous motivation

Answer 8

• Autonomous motivation flourishes and promotes optimal functioning (e.g. more physical activity, enhanced wellbeing) when the basic psychological needs are satisfied

Question 9

considering psychological needs what should interventions focus on

Answer 9

• coaches and sport psychologists should support and meet the needs to maximise autonomous motivation

Question 10

strategies to support the 3 needs

Answer 10

autonomy-
- ask questions to people, not always tell
- allow input, perspectives, trust and choice
- provide a rationale as to why someone is doing something
competence-
- Provide praise/bring attention to strengths
- trust the players
- Focus on how to improve, not the mistake (positive)
- Acknowledge effort
relatedness-
- Friendly, relaxed, positive
- Engaging with everyone

Question 11

strategies that thwart/actively undermine the 3 needs

Answer 11

autonomy -
- do something for someone
- give no choice or trust
- be controlling and give no flexibility
competence-
- make fun of someone
- punish a mistake not look at positives
relatedness-
- unfriendly style
- not focussing on everyone
- not interacting with everyone

Question 12

definition of the social environment

Answer 12

• the immediate social setting in which people live and develop in (culture, people, institution)

Question 13

how is and who creates the social environment in sport

Answer 13

• coaches, physios, psychologists

Question 14

difference between autonomy supportive or controlling social environments

Answer 14

supportive-
- provides choice and a voice
- rationale as to why doing something
- input to decision making
- consider individuals’ perspectives

controlling-
-exerts pressure
- limits choice and tells what to do
- withdrawal of attention from a coach if player underperforming
- no input from players

Question 15

impact of an autonomy supportive environement

Answer 15

facilitate satisfaction of the three basic psychological needs, which leads to more autonomous motivation producing more PA engagement and improved well-being.

Question 16

impact of a controlling environemnt

Answer 16

is thwarting the 3 basic psychological needs and leads to more controlled motivation