Sports Psych- ch. 4 motivation pt.2

What is achievement motivation?

Efforts to master a task, achieve excellence, overcome obstacles, outperform others, and take pride in talent

What is competitiveness?

A disposition to strive for satisfaction when making comparisons with standards of excellence in the presence of evaluative others

Which theory of achievement motivation considers both personality and situational factors?

Need Achievement Theory

Which of the following is NOT a component of Need Achievement Theory?

Stability and locus of control

In Attribution Theory, a stable cause leads to:

Increased expectation of success

In Attribution Theory, an internal cause leads to:

Increased pride or shame

In Attribution Theory, when the cause is in one’s control, it leads to:

Increased motivation

Which of the following is an example of an unstable cause of success?

Luck

Which of the following is an example of an external cause of success?

Easy competition

Which type of goal focuses on comparison with others and defeating others?

Ego (Outcome) goal

Which type of goal focuses on comparing performance against personal standards?

Task (Mastery) goal

Which type of goal involves judging competence in terms of group affiliation and recognition?

Social goal

An entity view of ability is associated with:

Fixed mindset and ego orientation

An incremental view of ability is associated with:

Growth mindset and task orientation

Approach goal orientation focuses on:

Achieving competence

Avoidance goal orientation focuses on:

Avoiding incompetence

A task-oriented motivational climate is more likely to lead to:

Positive attitudes, effort, and effective learning strategies

High achievers tend to attribute success to:

Stable and internal factors within their control

Low achievers tend to attribute failure to:

Stable and internal factors within their control

Which goals are high achievers more likely to adopt?

Incremental (task) and approach goals

Which goals are low achievers more likely to adopt?

Outcome (ego) and avoidance goals

High achievers’ task choice is most likely to involve:

Seeking out challenges and able competitors

Low achievers’ task choice is most likely to involve:

Avoiding challenges, choosing very easy or very difficult tasks

Which of the following is a guideline for enhancing achievement motivation?

Focus on task goals and create a task-oriented climate