Unit 3 Flashcards
What is the definition of motivation?
The direction and intensity of ones effort.
What are some psychological characteristics that may affect people?
Confidence, motivation, commitment, perseverance, planning skills, imagery and mental toughness. . .
How would commitment affect an athlete and their performance?
If an athlete is always committed to a sport they will go to training all their time and will be motivated highly and always put their best effort in and this will eventually improve their performance. However if an athlete is not committed to a sport then they will usually decline in performance levels as they wont be motivated to train or become better.
What is Amotivation.
Amotivation is the complete absence of motivation.
What is intrinsic motivation and what are some examples of it.
Intrinsic motivation involves people being motivated by factors such as enjoyment and excitement.
What is extrinsic motivation?
Extrinsic motivation is when people are motivated for external things such as prize money , trophies, praise and recognition.
Who can influence a persons motivation the most?
Teachers/Sports coach/instructors/parents
What does T stand for in smart target/
Target
What does A stand for in Target
Authority
What does R stand for in target?
Recognition
Trait theory
Suggests someone is made up of traits and they are consistent ways of behaving
What does T stand for at the end of target?
Timing
What does G stand for in target?
Grouping
How would a Childs parents influence their participation within sport?
Modelling, social influence and providing support.
Eg(providing travel/ equipment/ paying subs)
What does E stand for in target?
Evaluation
Social learning theory
Suggests someone’s personality is learned through modelling behaviors, usually role models, and a persons behavior is dictated through society.
What is over motivation?
This occurs when a person has unrealistic goals and their behavior changes as they want something so much that they obsess over it.
Some signs of overmotivation?
can show itself as overtraining
exercise addiction
some withdrawal symptoms such as anxiety/irritable/guilt and muscle twitching
prioritizing exercise over social life
Effects of over motivation
overconfidence which can lead to more success
sometimes a burnout and a lot of stress on the body
burnouts often involve in social withdrawal
Definition of Arousal
State of alertness and anticipation
What are some physical signs of high arousal levels?
increased heart rate/sweating/increased respiratory rate
A psychological factor of high arousal levels
increased attention
What sports need low levels of arousal?
Golf Archery
What sports need high levels of arousal?
boxing MMA rugby