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SEHS - Motivation (Sport Psychology)

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Weiner's PLOC refers to "perceived locus of (a)   "

2.

Playing for enjoyment or furthering knowledge is a characteristics of the " (a)   motivation theory"

3.

A trophy is an example of a (a)   reward

4.

Praise from a coach is a characteristic of the (a)   motivation theory

5.

Pick the correct answers in reference to the Extrinsic motivation theory.

a)

Only want to play for rewards

b)

Decreases intrinsic motivation

c)

More likely to avoid difficult situations

d)

Less focus on personal improvement

6.

Which one demonstrates perseverance

a)

NAF

b)

NACH

c)

Both

7.

NAF stands for need to avoid (a)  

8.

A football player is the first person to put their hand up to take a penalty, this is an example of a (a)   (acronym)

9.

Extrinsic motivation can be a very strong motivator, but there are limits to its effectiveness because

a)

an individual may no longer be motivated by something they've already attained.

b)

the extrinsic motivator may be externally controlled

c)

if the extrinsic motivator is taken away, the athlete may lose motivation

d)

all of the above

10.

Which type of motivation tens to achieve better long-term results?

a)

intrinsic motivation

b)

extrinsic motivation

c)

amotivation

11.

Feelings of non control in a competitive situation is called:

a)

Learned Effectiveness

b)

Learned Helplessness

c)

Fear of failure

d)

The Perfectionist

12.

Obsessive preoccupation with the perceived consequences of losing is the:

a)

Fear of success

b)

Learned effectiveness

c)

The Perfectionist

d)

Fear of failure

13.

Two types of goal orientation are outcome (ego) AND?

(a)  

14.

individuals focusing on self improvement are (a)   orientated.

15.

Individuals wanting to show they can lift a heavy weight than others are (a)   orientated.

16.

An outcome (ego) orientated person is motivated how?

a)

intrinsically

b)

extrinsically

17.

Name the missing pillar of Weiner's attribution theory

1. Locus of controllability

2. Locus of causality

3. Locus of (a)  

18.

Ability vs form is an example of the locus of (a)  

19.

If a basketball player attributes their three-pointer success/failure to luck, this refers to the locus of (a)  

20.

If a tennis player blames their loss on the heat & humidity, this an e.g of?

a)

extrinsic motivation

b)

self-serving bias

c)

learned helplessness

d)

locus of causality

21.

The interactionist approach states that behaviour is a function of someones personality and (a)  

22.

The ................ theory believes people's personality consistent in all situations

a)

trait

b)

social learning

c)

interactionist

d)

all of these

23.

Who wrote the Social Learning Theory (surname)?

(a)  

24.

What is the missing (first) element of Bandura's Social Learning Theory?

1. A

2. Retention

3. Reproduction

4. Motivation

(a)