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Final KIN 306 Motivation
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Psychology
Undergraduate 3
12/13/2017

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Term
Motivation
Definition
The direction and intensity of effort.
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Direction and Intensity of Effort
Definition
Direction = what you seek out, want or desire.

Intensity: How much effort you put into a situation.
Term
Social approval vs rejection orientation.
Definition
The best players all on one team don't always make the best team. Certain factors like personality, shared goals and the ability to be a team player can take priority over being mechanically great.
Term
Intrinsic vs extrinsic motivation
Definition
Intrinsic Motivation: Internal. Personal satisfaction that comes from the love of the game, fun and enjoyment of competition and personal satisfaction. Allows for feelings of competence and autonomy (in control).

Extrinsic Motivation: External. To compete for reasons outside of personal enjoyment. Can decrease intrinsic motivation.
Term
Self-determination theory
Definition
3 human innate needs/motives.
1. competence: knowledge, mastery of skills.
2. Relatedness: relationshidps with others.
3. Autonomy: in control of self and future.
Term
Attribution theory
Definition
How to explain your successes and failures.

Stable > your talent.
Unstable > Luck
Internal > great effort last 50 meters.
External > easy opponents.
In control > your game plan.
Out of control > poor opponents.
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