1.1.3 - Motivations for Outdoor Experiences

Select two possible definitions for motivation:

• The driving force or reasoning as to why someone behaves a certain way or to achieve a goal.

• The reason for waking up in the morning.

• The reasons why we do something.

• Wanting a trophy.

Extrinsic motivations are...

• Motivations we get from within ourselves

• Motivations we get from outside ourselves

Which of the following would be extrinsic motivations?

• Prize money

• Impressing your peers

• Beating a personal best

• For the 'gram'

Intrinsic motivations are...

• Motivations we get from within ourselves

• Motivations we get from outside ourselves

Select the intrinsic motivation:

• To prove to yourself that you can do something

• To feel a sense of freedom

• To beat a personal best

• To share an experience with your friends

When skill and challenge levels are optimally aligned, a participant can enter a state of...

• Freedom

• Exploration

• Flow

• Curiosity

If a participant had a low skill level and tried something overly challenging, the state they would experience would be:

• Anxiety

• Flow

• Relaxation

• Boredom

The group of motivations for wanting to escape everyday life are known as:

• Competence/mastery

• Stimulus avoidance

• Socialisation

• Cognitive reward

The group of motivations that are about our mental rewards from outdoor experiences are known as:

• Competence/mastery

• Stimulus avoidance

• Socialisation

• Cognitive reward

Which two groups of motivations would this fit into?

• Competence/mastery

• Stimulus avoidance

• Socialisation

• Cognitive reward