achievement motivation

• achievement motivation

  tendency to approach or avoid competitive situations
• what sport scientists talked about this theory?

  atkinson and mcclelland
• is achievement motivation theory an interactionist theory?

  yes
• what are the characteristics of a NACH performer?

  1. display approach behaviour
  2. seek challenges
  3. enjoy risk
  4. show perseverance
  5. percieve failure as a learning curve
• what are the characteristics of a NAF performer?

  1. display avoidance behaviour
  2. reject challenges
  3. give up when task get tough
  4. learned helplessness
  5. do not like feedback as it can affect self-esteem
• how to develop NACH in performers.

  • reinforcement - praise/rewards offered promotes persistence
  • attribute success internally - telling players success was due to them working hard
  • allowing success - manipulating environment so player experience success, this provides motivation. drive reduction and boredom may kick in if overused
  • goal setting - set goals that are achievable with degree of effort, this can lead to satisfaction. setting goals continuously always means there is a realistic target
• what are the drawbacks of achievement motivation theory?

  • ego/goal orientated people regard success as victory over other people and believe ability and comparing to others is criteria to success
  • task orientated people perceive success as personal improvement and that comparison with self is criteria to success
• motivation and task persistence depend on types of goals set by performer
• achievement goal theory.

  • outcome goals which are about the end result are only useful if performer successful
  • confidence, motivation and persistence decrease if they fail to achieve desired goal
  • task related goals (performance + process) promote NACH characteristics
  • performance goals set against own standards of performance
  • process goals focused on developing technique