self determination theory Flashcards
what is the self determination theory?
- concerned with why people are motivated or demotivated
what is intrinsic motivation?
- comes from within
- autonomous
what is an example of intrinsic motivation?
- I exercise because it’s fun
what is identified motivation?
- when an activity is important to someone
- autonomous
what is an example of identified motivation?
- I value the benefits of exercise
what is introjected regulation?
- motivation because they feel guilty not doing it
- controlled motivation
what is an example of introjected regulation?
- I feel ashamed when I miss an exercise session
what is external motivation?
- motivation due to pressure from others
- controlled motivation
what is an example of external motivation ?
- I feel under pressure from my friends to exercise
what is amotivation?
- lack of motivation at all
what is an example of amotivation?
- I think exercising is a waste of time
what motivation is the most beneficial?
- autonomous as enhances long term motivation
- positively associated with higher levels of PA
what is the benefit of fostering autonomous motivation?
- positive implication for promoting physical activity/ exercise behaviour change
what is Owen et al 2014 study?
- systematic review of meta- analysis
- 46 studies; 15,984 pts
- synthesise studies in order to examine global evidence for relationship between quality of motivation and physical activity
what were the results of Owen et al 2014 study?
- people with increased autonomous motivation engaged in PA more
- people with increased controlled motivation= less PA
what is Dishman et al 2015 study?
- longitudinal study looks at activity changes in kids study
- examines associations of quality of motivation and daily time spent exercising
what were the methods used in Dishman et al study? what did the results show?
- 352 pts, 11-13 years
- height and weight, questionnaire and GT3X actigraphy accelerometer
- intrinsic, identified and introjected had positive effect on PA
what are the three basic psychological needs?
- autonomy, competence and relatedness
what is autonomy?
- personal control+ volition, feeling of freedom
what is competence?
- feeling efficacious
what is relatedness?
- feeling connected and cared for
what supports the basic psychological factors?
- autonomous motivation
what undermines the basic psychological factors?
- controlled motivation
what are autonomy supporting behaviours?
- accepting feelings
- asking questions
- opportunities for choice