Motivation

Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, the self-determination continuum, basic needs and achievement goals.

The outline, topic by topic

Each topic is weighted the way the exam weighs it.

Intrinsic motivation: what is it?
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Doing an activity for its own pleasure and interest.
It is the most lasting form of motivation.
A swimmer says: "I come because my parents pay me if I train." Which motivation?
- External regulation
- Introjected regulation
- Identified regulation
- Intrinsic motivation
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External regulation
The reason is a reward given by others: the least self-determined form of extrinsic motivation.
Extrinsic motivation: what is it?
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Doing an activity for an outside consequence: reward, recognition, avoiding punishment.
It can be more or less self-determined.
Why give players choices in training?
- To feed their need for relatedness
- To steer them towards a performance goal
- To feed their need for autonomy and so their motivation
- To replace rewards with sanctions
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To feed their need for autonomy and so their motivation
Choosing means feeling the origin of what one does: autonomy is one of Deci and Ryan's three basic needs.
Amotivation: what is it?
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Lack of motivation: the person no longer sees why they take part.
It often precedes dropout.