Types of motivation

Question 1

Amotivation

Answer 1

Far end, no reason to engage in the activity, non regulated.

Question 2

Extrinsic motivation

Answer 2

Divided in two, on continuum of regulation;

Controlled motivation
- External regulation; to receive reward/avoid punish
- Introjected regulation; To avoid guilt/shame

Autonomous motivation
- Identified regulation; For valued goals/objectives
- Integrated regulation; Part of one’s identity, the self

Question 3

Intrinsic motivation

Answer 3

At the right end, intrinsically motivated and regulated

Question 4

Coaches main goal

Answer 4

Internalizing motivation. Can be shifted inwards to get more to the right on the scale. Very challenging but important.

Question 5

Self-concordance theory

Answer 5

Importance of determining if goals fit to themselves. Needed to internalize motivation. In contrast to OIT, SCT says types of motivation are not about regulation but the goal