Motivation Basics
What are the two parts of Atkinson's achievement motivation
Personalty (NACH and NAF) and situation (chance of success)
Name one intrinsic motive that drives individuals to participate in activities.
excitement, fun, enjoyment, or the chance to improve skill
What type of motivation results from external rewards?
What is extrinsic motivation?
What is the term for a player who welcomes challenges and competition?
What is NACH (Need to Achieve)?
What term refers to the internal mechanisms and external stimuli that arouse and direct our behavior?
What is motivation?
What type of motivation comes from within the person and is associated with doing an activity for its own sake?
What is intrinsic motivation?
Name one example of an extrinsic motive in sports.
What is money, trophies, prizes, or praise/status?
What 2 behaviors characterize low achievers according to Atkinson's model?
avoiding challenging activities, exerting less effort, less persistence, focus on shame
According to Sage (1977), what two aspects define motivation?
What are direction and intensity of effort?
Name one intrinsic motive that drives individuals to participate in activities.
What is excitement, fun, enjoyment, or the chance to improve skill?
How can extrinsic rewards influence intrinsic motivation?
they can boost it through positive reinforcement but may also undermine it
What 2 behaviors characterize high achievers according to Atkinson's model?
Select challenging tasks, display high level of effort, focus on the pride of success, continue to try hard in challenging siutations
Who described motivation as “what gets you going, keeps you going, and determines where you’re trying to go”?
Who is Slavin?
Intrinsic motivation is often linked to which psychological need related to decision-making?
What is autonomy?
What is a potential negative effect of relying too much on extrinsic motivation?
it can decrease intrinsic motivation
What stages of competence development occur in children according to Atkinson's model?
autonomous competence stage, social comparison stage, and integrated stage