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Unit 3 Motivational Factors

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Motivation is:

a)

Intensity

b)

Being "psyched up"

c)

Focus

d)

What compels you to act

2.

Intensity and motivation are the same thing

a)

True

b)

False

3.

All of the following are examples of extrinsic motivation EXCEPT

a)

money

b)

joy

c)

popularity

d)

to avoid punishment

4.

Positive thinking will solve most motivational problems

a)

True

b)

False

5.

All of the following are examples of intrinsic motivation EXCEPT

a)

to impress others

b)

personal satisfaction

c)

sense of internal pride

d)

pleasure of mastering a skill

6.

Some people are born with high motivation and others are not. There's not much we can do to change it.

a)

False

b)

True

7.

A goal you want to achieve before you retire from your sport

a)

short term

b)

long term

c)

process

d)

outcome

8.

A goal you want to complete this weekend

a)

short term

b)

process

c)

long term

d)

outcome

9.

a goal focused on the end result

a)

long term

b)

process

c)

outcome

d)

short term

10.

A goal focused on what you can do

a)

outcome

b)

process

c)

short term

d)

long term

11.

Feeling success in each practice will help increase intrinsic motivation

a)

True

b)

False

12.

You should focus most of your energy on __________ goals

a)

long term

b)

process

c)

outcome

13.

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.

a)

Underachievement

b)

Fear of failure

c)

Learned Helplessness

d)

Pathological Perfectionism

14.

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.

a)

Underachievement

b)

Fear of Success

c)

Learned Helplessness

d)

Oregon Duck Football

15.

Athletic intensity is a combo of focused desire and aggressive action

a)

False

b)

True

16.

Type of motivational disease where the athlete is never satisfied with their results. Can lead them to be burned out.

a)

Underachievement

b)

Pathological Perfectionism

c)

Fear of Success

d)

Learned Helplessness

17.

The most important factor that affects intensity in a game

a)

Crowd noise

b)

Fatigue

c)

Ref calls

18.

The motivational dip can actually help you, because it narrows the competition for you.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Deciding to quit while you are in the dip is usually a good idea

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Many of the most decisive events in sports (like sudden death overtime) happen at the point in the competition when you are _____________.

a)

fresh and energized

b)

most tired