KP181 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Social Comparison Theory, Goal Orientation, Ted (Conference)
28 Mar 2016
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Definition: the process that accounts for the direction, intensity, of effort, and the persistence of behaviour towards a goal. Root: motive" movere": to move, to fulfill a need. Motivation formula: m = d (direction) + i (intensity) + p (persistence) Where an individual seeks out or approaches a situation. Your willingness to keep at it o o: achieving excellence, overcoming obstacles; are willing to keep going even if there are setbacks along the way (e. g. , injuries). Em - extrinsically motivated (motivated by external environment, e. g. , prizes) Athlete lacks overall self confidence, but within their sport they have confidence (has high self-efficacy) Within a given situation is self-efficacy (one-of-a-kind) People can have high self-efficacy with one thing but not all the time. Perception and control i. e. , athletic competence, physical attractiveness, social factors, academic competence. 2 keys: how you evaluate your ability, how you define success and failure.
