Support

Question 1

Which aspect of support is more important: quantity or quality?

Answer 1

Quality

Question 2

What is the Self Determination Theory?

Answer 2

There are 3 broad forms of motivation capable of driving achievement: intrinsic, amotivation, extrinsic

Question 3

What is intrinsic motivation?

Answer 3

Engaging in behaviour for inherent pleasure/satisfaction

Question 4

What is amotivation?

Answer 4

Absence of motivation

Question 5

What are the types of extrinsic motivations?

Answer 5

External regulation: external reward/demand
Introjected regulation: due to internal pressures e.g. guilt
Identified regulation: personally find outcomes important (though not pleasant)
Integrated regulation: behaviour becomes aligned with identity (not purely enjoyment)

Question 6

What are our psychological needs that leaders should take into account when providing supportive motivation?

Answer 6

Autonomy
Competence
Relatedness

Question 7

What are the components of autonomy support?

Answer 7

Provide people with choice, rationale
Invite questions
Check for understanding

Question 8

What are the components of competence support?

Answer 8

Provide clear & positive feedback
Don’t overly reward outcomes; reward effort and progress
Cater for different learning preferences
Help with planning

Question 9

What are the components of relatedness support?

Answer 9

Make time
Listen
Ask how people are going
Enthusiasm and encourgement

Question 10

What should be avoided when providing motivation?

Answer 10

Need thwarting