the drive that comes from within, e.g., for pride, for satisfaction, a sense of accomplishment, for self-worth

the drive to perform well or to win in order to gain external rewards (e.g., prizes, money, praise)

something that can be seen and touched, e.g. a trophy

something that cannot be seen and touched e.g. praise

Motivation: intrinsic and extrinsic

Physical education

Inverted-U theory

Stress management techniques

Aggression

Personality types

This unit develops understanding of how to best prepare our mind for competition and explores strategies like mental rehearsal, visualisation and imagery to support peak performance.

Sports psychology: mental preparation for performance

Match the source of motivation to the type of motivation.

Tangible {{}} rewards can be a great source of pride that people display in their homes.

Which of these are examples of tangible rewards?

"I love hearing the crowd cheer, that's what motivates me" is an example of what type of motivation?

{{}} motivation is more likely to lead to sustained participation and effort.

they're not always going to be received which could result in loss of motivation

it will mean you can display them at home

it will lead to sustained effort and commitment

Which of these are dangers of over-relying on extrinsic rewards for motivation?

they are more likely to become overwhelmed by external distractions

they thrive on external pressure and perform better under stressful conditions

they may feel energised and perform better with the attention of the crowd

Which of the following best describes how introverted athletes might react to high-pressure situations in a large group of people?

aggression helps the athlete to stay focused and motivated

aggression may cause the athlete to lose control resulting in penalties or fouls

aggression can help improve team dynamics and performance

aggression can lead to improved concentration and skill execution

Which of the following is a potential negative impact of aggression on an athlete’s performance?

lacking energy and effort will lead to poor performance

make good decisions and perform skills as well as possible

make poor decisions, possibly be unsporting or behave inappropriately

According to the inverted-U theory, how does arousal level impact performance?

Which of the following could be described as tangible?

a gymnast competes to receive praise from coaches and family members

a football player plays because they want to sign a professional contract

A swimmer practices daily because they enjoy improving their technique

a tennis player trains hard to win a gold medal at the Olympics

Which of the following is an example of motivation in sport coming from within you?

{{}} refers to the internal or external factors that drive individuals to take action.

Exit Quiz

Match the source of motivation to the type of motivation.