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Sports Psych: Types of Motivation

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 5mins

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1.

Which of the following is a definition of motivation?

a)

A person's unique psychological make-up

b)

A physiological and psychological state of readiness

c)

The maximum volume of oxygen taken in and used by the body

d)

The reason why we do things

2.

What are the two different types of motivation?

a)

internal and external

b)

gross and fine

c)

intrinsic and extrinsic

d)

trait and situational

3.

Motivation that comes from within, without any external reward is known as?

a)

intrinsic motivation

b)

extrinsic motivation

c)

tangible reward

d)

intangible reward

4.

What sort of reward can you see in the picture?

a)

intangible reward

b)

tangible reward

c)

intrinsic reward

d)

internal reward

5.

Playing for 'the love of the sport' is a form of which motivation?

a)

intrinsic

b)

extrinsic

6.

Being motivated solely for financial gain is an example of what form of motivation?

a)

intrinsic motivation

b)

intangible reward

c)

extrinsic motivation

d)

financial motivation

7.

Wanting to perfect a skill or technique over and over again is known as what?

a)

task acceptance

b)

ego orientation

c)

task perfection

d)

task mastery

8.

True or False? Too much extrinsic motivation can reduce intrinsic motivation?

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Which of the following statements best defines 'amotivation'?

a)

Internal and external mechanisms that affect behaviour

b)

A form of over-motivation

c)

Absent of motivation

d)

The drive from within an individual