Sport Psychology - Motivation

Motivation

• is a key concept in sport psychology

• refers to the drive within us to behave in a particular way to achieve our goals

• can be intrinsic or extrinsic

• all of the above

The self-determination theory makes the distinction between the following two factors of motivation

• strength and control

• quality and quantity

• desire and need

• autonomy and competence

When an athlete feels in control of their behaviour, experiences success, and feels accepted and valued by their coach and teammates, they will demonstrate a more positive mindset.

In this example the three psychological needs of _____, _____ and _____ are met.

• autonomy, competence, relatedness

• skills, competence, friendship

• relationships, self-determination, values

• intrinsic, extrinsic, amotivation

Meeting the psychological need to learn and master skills refers to

• autonomy

• competence

• relatedness

• none of the above

Amotivation

• is motivation as a result of finding something enjoyable

• results in feelings of guilt and shame

• comes from external pressure from parents or teachers

• is a feeling of being unable and unwilling to pursue something

Extrinsic motivation is

• a type of motivation driven by internal factors.

• a type of motivation driven by external factors.

• a type of amotivation.

• at the lower end of the motivation continuum.

A desire to be popular is an example of which type of motivation?

• intrinsic motivation

• amotivation

• self motivation

• extrinsic motivation

Doing something within the rules of a game because you don't want to get in trouble is an example of;

• intrinsic motivation

• extrinsic motivation

• amotivation

• value-driven motivation

Doing something within the rules of a game because you enjoy it is an example of;

• intrinsic motivation

• extrinsic motivation

• amotivation

• inactivity

True of false:

It is important that externally regulated motivation is complemented by more self-determined forms of motivation.

• True

• False