Motivation in Sports

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What is the definition of motivation?

The amount of effort put in

The reason for one's effort

The result of one's effort

The direction and intensity of one's effort (correct)

What are the two approaches to motivation?

Trait and state (correct)

Individual and team

Positive and negative

Intrinsic and extrinsic

What did Sorrentino & Sheppard's study find?

Swimming has no effect on motivational orientation

Motivation has no effect on performance in swimming

Motivational orientation has no effect on swimming

Motivational orientation influences performance in swimming (correct)

What is the bounded rationality perspective?

Motivation is a process that incorporates components of reward and punishment Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of self-determination theory (SDT)?

The extent to which behaviors are undertaken voluntarily Signup and view all the answers

What are the three basic psychological needs in SDT?

Autonomy, competence, and relatedness Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation?

Extrinsic motivation is driven by external factors, while intrinsic motivation is driven by internal factors Signup and view all the answers

What does Achievement Goal Theory focus on?

Differences in how individuals evaluate competence and define success and failure Signup and view all the answers

What are the four attributions in attribution theory?

Ability, effort, task difficulty, and luck Signup and view all the answers

What do successful performers tend to do in terms of attributions?

Take credit for success and blame external factors for failure Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of manipulating the TARGET structures on motivational climate?

It can significantly impact the motivational climate Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between self-referenced and other-referenced achievement goal orientations?

Self-referenced focuses on improving ability, while other-referenced focuses on current ability and demonstrating superiority over others. Signup and view all the answers

What is the ideal goal profile for maintaining high perceptions of competence/ability?

High task, low ego Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between a mastery (task-involving) climate and a performance (ego-involving) climate in motivational climate?

A mastery climate is focused on individual improvement and effort, while a performance climate is focused on competition and outperforming others. Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of manipulating the TARGET structures in motivational climate?

It can significantly impact the development of a mastery-oriented motivational climate. Signup and view all the answers

What is Attribution Theory?

A theory that explains how attributions, or specific causes used to explain outcome/behavior, can affect expectations and emotional reactions and influence future achievement motivation. Signup and view all the answers

What are Weiner's four attributions in his Attribution Model?

Ability, effort, task difficulty, and luck Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between high achievers and low achievers in attributing success and failure?

High achievers attribute success to internal factors and failure to external factors, while low achievers do the opposite. Signup and view all the answers

What is self-serving bias?

A bias that leads successful performers to take credit for success and blame external factors for failure. Signup and view all the answers

What are the three factors that impact motivation in sports and exercise according to the text?

Choice, views about success, and attribution of success or failure Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of understanding and applying motivational theories in sports and exercise?

It can help individuals and coaches create a more positive and effective sports and exercise environment. Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of Sorrentino & Sheppard's study?

To examine the relationship between personality characteristics and swimming performance Signup and view all the answers

Which theoretical approach to motivation focuses on the extent to which behaviors such as sport and exercise participation are undertaken voluntarily?

Self-determination theory Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of the bounded rationality perspective?

The limitations of human decision-making processes Signup and view all the answers

What is the concept of intrinsic motivation in SDT?

Humans are growth-oriented organisms who actively seek optimal challenges and new learning experiences to master Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between a mastery (task-involving) climate and a performance (ego-involving) climate in motivational climate?

Mastery climate emphasizes effort and improvement, while performance climate emphasizes winning and comparison to others Signup and view all the answers

What is the assumption of SDT?

Humans are growth-oriented organisms who actively seek optimal challenges and new learning experiences to master Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of manipulating the TARGET structures on motivational climate?

It can create a mastery climate Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of Attribution theory?

How people explain the causes of success and failure Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between self-referenced and other-referenced achievement goal orientations?

Self-referenced emphasizes effort and improvement, while other-referenced emphasizes winning and comparison to others Signup and view all the answers

What is the ideal goal profile for maintaining high perceptions of competence/ability?

High task and low ego Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of choking under pressure when large rewards are at stake?

It leads to suboptimal performance in golf Signup and view all the answers

What is the traditional economic approach to motivation?

Relies on the assumption of perfect rationality when weighing the costs and benefits of engaging in particular actions Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of Sorrentino & Sheppard's study?

To measure the impact of personality characteristics on swimming motivation Signup and view all the answers

What is the bounded rationality perspective?

The traditional economic approach that relies on the assumption of perfect rationality when weighing the costs and benefits of engaging in particular actions Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of self-determination theory?

The extent to which behaviours such as sport and exercise participation are undertaken voluntarily Signup and view all the answers

What is the assumption of self-determination theory?

Humans are growth-oriented organisms who actively seek optimal challenges and new learning experiences to master Signup and view all the answers

What is the concept of intrinsic motivation in self-determination theory?

The tendency to seek optimal challenges and new learning experiences to master Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation?

Extrinsic motivation is driven by external rewards, while intrinsic motivation is the inherent tendency to seek optimal challenges and new learning experiences to master Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of Achievement Goal Theory?

The difference between a mastery (task-involving) climate and a performance (ego-involving) climate in motivational climate Signup and view all the answers

What are the three basic psychological needs in self-determination theory?

Autonomy, competence, and relatedness Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of manipulating the TARGET structures on motivational climate?

It determines whether the motivational climate is mastery-oriented or performance-oriented Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between self-referenced and other-referenced achievement goal orientations?

Self-referenced achievement goal orientations focus on mastery and improvement, while other-referenced achievement goal orientations focus on social comparison and outperforming others Signup and view all the answers

What is the ideal goal profile for maintaining high perceptions of competence/ability?

A high level of task-involvement and a low level of ego-involvement Signup and view all the answers

What is choking under pressure?

The tendency to perform suboptimally when large rewards are at stake Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Theoretical Approaches to Motivation in Sports

Motivation is defined as the direction and intensity of one's effort.
There are two approaches to motivation: person-centered view (trait) and situational factors (state).
Sorrentino & Sheppard's study found that motivational orientation influences performance in swimming.
Motivation is a process that incorporates components of reward and punishment, but traditional economic approaches have been supplanted by the bounded rationality perspective.
Self-determination theory (SDT) focuses on the extent to which behaviors such as sport and exercise participation are undertaken voluntarily.
The three basic psychological needs in SDT are autonomy, relatedness, and competence.
Extrinsic motivation is driven by external factors, while intrinsic motivation is inherently pleasurable.
Athletes are driven mainly by personal goals and achievements rather than financial incentives, but competing against and defeating an opponent is still important for some.
Achievement Goal Theory focuses on differences in how individuals evaluate competence and define success and failure.
There are four attributions in attribution theory: ability, effort, task difficulty, and luck.
Successful performers tend to take credit for success and blame external factors for failure, while unsuccessful performers may not attribute failure to external factors.
Manipulating the TARGET structures to support the development of a mastery-oriented motivational climate can significantly impact the motivational climate.

Theories of Motivation in Sports and Exercise

Self-Determination Theory supports self-determined motives associated with increased effort and intention to be physically active, exercise intensity, and training outcomes.
Achievement Goal Theory focuses on differences in how individuals evaluate competence and define success and failure, with dispositional factors influencing behavior and actions in a person.
Achievement Goal Orientations can be self-referenced, with a focus on improving ability rather than current ability, or other-referenced, with current ability being important and a focus on demonstrating superiority over others.
Understanding one's Goal Profile is important, with high task, low ego being ideal for maintaining high perceptions of competence/ability.
Motivational Climate can impact achievement structures, with a mastery (task-involving) climate focused on individual improvement and effort, and a performance (ego-involving) climate highlighted by competition and outperforming others.
Manipulating the TARGET structures to support the development of a mastery-oriented motivational climate can significantly impact the motivational climate.
Attribution Theory explains how attributions, or specific causes used to explain outcome/behavior, can affect expectations and emotional reactions and influence future achievement motivation.
Weiner's Attribution Model identifies four attributions: ability, effort, task difficulty, and luck, arranged on two dimensions: locus of causality and stability.
High achievers attribute success to internal factors and failure to external factors, while low achievers do the opposite, and self-serving bias can lead successful performers to take credit for success and blame external factors for failure.
Theoretical Approaches to Motivation include Self-Determination Theory, Achievement Goal Theory, and Attribution Theory.
Choice, views about success, and attribution of success or failure all impact motivation in sports and exercise.
Understanding and applying motivational theories can help individuals and coaches create a more positive and effective sports and exercise environment.

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Test your knowledge on the different theoretical approaches to motivation in sports with this quiz. From self-determination theory to attribution theory, this quiz covers a range of concepts and their impact on an athlete's performance. Learn about the different types of motivation, the importance of personal goals, and how to create a mastery-oriented motivational climate. This quiz is perfect for anyone interested in sports psychology or those looking to improve their own motivation in sports.

Motivation in Sports

Questions and Answers

What is the definition of motivation?

What are the two approaches to motivation?

What did Sorrentino & Sheppard's study find?

What is the bounded rationality perspective?

What is the focus of self-determination theory (SDT)?

What are the three basic psychological needs in SDT?

What is the difference between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation?

What does Achievement Goal Theory focus on?

What are the four attributions in attribution theory?

What do successful performers tend to do in terms of attributions?

What is the impact of manipulating the TARGET structures on motivational climate?

What is the difference between self-referenced and other-referenced achievement goal orientations?

What is the ideal goal profile for maintaining high perceptions of competence/ability?

What is the difference between a mastery (task-involving) climate and a performance (ego-involving) climate in motivational climate?

What is the impact of manipulating the TARGET structures in motivational climate?

What is Attribution Theory?

What are Weiner's four attributions in his Attribution Model?

What is the difference between high achievers and low achievers in attributing success and failure?

What is self-serving bias?

What are the three factors that impact motivation in sports and exercise according to the text?

What is the importance of understanding and applying motivational theories in sports and exercise?

What was the purpose of Sorrentino & Sheppard's study?

Which theoretical approach to motivation focuses on the extent to which behaviors such as sport and exercise participation are undertaken voluntarily?

What is the focus of the bounded rationality perspective?

What is the concept of intrinsic motivation in SDT?

What is the difference between a mastery (task-involving) climate and a performance (ego-involving) climate in motivational climate?

What is the assumption of SDT?

What is the impact of manipulating the TARGET structures on motivational climate?

What is the focus of Attribution theory?

What is the difference between self-referenced and other-referenced achievement goal orientations?

What is the ideal goal profile for maintaining high perceptions of competence/ability?

What is the impact of choking under pressure when large rewards are at stake?

What is the traditional economic approach to motivation?

What was the purpose of Sorrentino & Sheppard's study?

What is the bounded rationality perspective?

What is the focus of self-determination theory?

What is the assumption of self-determination theory?

What is the concept of intrinsic motivation in self-determination theory?

What is the difference between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation?

What is the focus of Achievement Goal Theory?

What are the three basic psychological needs in self-determination theory?

What is the impact of manipulating the TARGET structures on motivational climate?

What is the difference between self-referenced and other-referenced achievement goal orientations?

What is the ideal goal profile for maintaining high perceptions of competence/ability?

What is choking under pressure?

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