Year 12 PDHPE- Motivation

Which of the following best demonstrates extrinsic motivation?

• A swimmer trying to improve his 100-metre freestyle personal best time

• A netballer practising goal shooting to win the ‘highest goal scorer’ trophy

• A tennis player working on her serve to achieve a higher percentage of aces

• A baseball player focusing on hitting the ball to increase technical efficiency

A coach tells her squad that a poor performance in the next match will result in individuals not being considered for a representative team.

What type of motivation is this?

• Positive and intrinsic

• Positive and extrinsic

• Negative and intrinsic

• Negative and extrinsic

A coach tells the squad that a strong performance in its next match will result in individuals being selected for a representative team. What type of motivation is this?

• Positive and intrinsic

• Negative and intrinsic

• Positive and extrinsic

• Negative and extrinsic

Which of the following is an example of positive extrinsic motivation?

• Athletes give themselves an extended rest period after a hard training session.

• A school sporting team is given an extra training session after a poor performance.

• Athletes give themselves an extra training session every time they lose a match.

• A school sporting team is promised a free lunch by the school if it wins a tournament.

Which of the following is the most sustainable form of motivation?

• Positive and intrinsic

• Negative and extrinsic

• Negative and intrinsic

• Positive and extrinsic