Psychology - motivation in sport

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why do we care about motivation

  • Vital in order for athletes to realise their full athletic potential

  • Some types of motivation have been associated with poor performance, athlete burnout, anxiety, cheating and ill-being

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definition of motivation

the process that influences the initiation, direction, magnitude, perseverance, continuation and quality of goal orientated behaviour

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what elements make you feel motivated

  • Feelings of achievement/success

  • Enjoyment

  • Choice/personal control

  • Social aspects/friendships

 

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what 2 ways does achievement goal theory suggest you can be motivated 

mastery (task) focus 

performance (ego)

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what is mastery (task) focus

  • Self-referenced judgement of success

  • Compare yourself to yourself

  • Focus on performing to the best of your own ability

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what is performance (ego)

  • Other referenced judgement of success

  • Compare yourself to other people (feel good when one of the better players)

  • Focus on being better than the competition