Motivation

• Motivation is the internal mechanism and eternal stimuli which arouse and direct our behaviour
• Motivation:

  • motivation involves our inner drive towards achieving a goal
  • motivation depends on external pressures and rewards that we perceive in our environment
  • motivation concerns intensity (arousal level) and the direction of our behaviour
• Intrinsic motivation is the internal drive or willpower to participate or perform well for ones self
• Intrinsic motivation examples:

  • fun
  • enjoyment
  • satisfaction
  • feel god about yourself
• Extrinsic motivation is the external influences on the performer to participate or perform well.
• Extrinsic motivation examples:

  • rewards
  • trophies
  • money
  • praise
• Relationship between intrinsic and extrinsic rewards:

  • debated whether external rewards undermine or enhance intrinsic motives
  • the desire to win can be extrinsic and intrinsic
  • motivation is a mixture of both
  • Weinberg states 'rewards do not inherently undermine intrinsic motivation' (depends on individuals perception)
  • to much emphasis on winning can take the pleasure out of taking part