Psychology Lesson 1

What is intrinsic Motivation?

• Motivation that comes from external rewards, such as money or grades
• Motivation that comes from within the individual
• Motivation that comes from the fear of punishment
• Motivation that comes from the desire to please others

What is extrinsic Motivation?

• Motivation that comes from within the individual
• Motivation that comes from external factors
• Motivation that comes from physical needs
• Motivation that comes from spiritual beliefs

What is Amotivation?

• A state of lacking any motivation to engage in any activity
• A type of motivation that comes from within an individual
• The highest level of motivation
• A motivation that is driven by external rewards

What can cause Amotivation ?

• A lack of perceived competence or autonomy

• Lack of Sleep

• A negative self-perception

• The athlete not valuing the activity

Fear of punishment, Trophies, Prize money & fear of failure are examples of intrinsic motivation.

• True

• False

Great satisfaction, increase confidence, learning and mastery are all examples of intrinsic motivation.

• True

• False

What is Motivation?

• A force that drives people to behave in a certain way
• A type of food
• A brand of clothing
• A new technology