Topic 5: Motivation in Sport Flashcards
1
Q
The Flow State
A
Subjective state that people report when they are completely involved when they are involved in something to the point of forgetting time, fatigue, and everything else but the activity itself.
Characteristics
1. Merging of Action & Awareness
2. Sense of Control
3. Altered Sense of Time
Conditions
1. Clear Set of Goals
2. Balance between Perceived Challenges and Skills
3. Clear and Immediate Feedback
2
Q
Achievement Goal Theory
A
When performing achievement-related tasks, individuals can fluctuate in their state of involvement directed toward task or ego goals. That is, they can be more or less task- and ego-involved at any point during task engagement.
Task
Authority
Rewards
Grouping
Evaluation
Time
