WorksheetsUnit 3 Motivational Factors
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 8mins
Motivation is:
Intensity
Being "psyched up"
Focus
What compels you to act
Intensity and motivation are the same thing
True
False
All of the following are examples of extrinsic motivation EXCEPT
money
joy
popularity
to avoid punishment
Positive thinking will solve most motivational problems
True
False
All of the following are examples of intrinsic motivation EXCEPT
to impress others
personal satisfaction
sense of internal pride
pleasure of mastering a skill
Some people are born with high motivation and others are not. There's not much we can do to change it.
False
True
A goal you want to achieve before you retire from your sport
short term
long term
process
outcome
A goal you want to complete this weekend
short term
process
long term
outcome
a goal focused on the end result
long term
process
outcome
short term
A goal focused on what you can do
outcome
process
short term
long term
Feeling success in each practice will help increase intrinsic motivation
True
False
You should focus most of your energy on __________ goals
long term
process
outcome
Type of motivational diseases where the athlete loses often and seems there's always a negative result. This athlete often puts out very little effort as a result.
Underachievement
Fear of failure
Learned Helplessness
Pathological Perfectionism
Type of motivational disease where the athlete is very naturally gifted and often doesn't try to hard because they can be successful without effort at times.
Underachievement
Fear of Success
Learned Helplessness
Oregon Duck Football
Athletic intensity is a combo of focused desire and aggressive action
False
True
Type of motivational disease where the athlete is never satisfied with their results. Can lead them to be burned out.
Underachievement
Pathological Perfectionism
Fear of Success
Learned Helplessness
The most important factor that affects intensity in a game
Crowd noise
Fatigue
Ref calls
The motivational dip can actually help you, because it narrows the competition for you.
True
False
Deciding to quit while you are in the dip is usually a good idea
True
False
Many of the most decisive events in sports (like sudden death overtime) happen at the point in the competition when you are _____________.
fresh and energized
most tired
