PS286 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Individual Thought Patterns, Achievement Orientation, Motivation
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Debate whether fear is an intrinsic or extrinsic motivator. Involves the internal processes such as your needs, thoughts, and emotions that give your behavior energy and direction . Attraction to participate in an activity forces that cause one to work towards a specific goal. Effort (time and energy) exerted in an activity. Motivation from an external source (awards, praise, money, prestige, fear) Motivation from an internal source (enjoyment, learning, pride, experience) reasons for participation nherent to activity itself. Fear is associated with threatening circumstances: fear of physical harm, fear of failure, fear if negative social evaluation, fear of not performing well. Sources of fear of failure include: fear of shame and embarrassment, fear of devaluing one"s self esteem, fear of important others losing interest, fear of uncertain failure, fear of upsetting significant others, fear of performing poorly. Consequences: decreased enjoyment of activity, increased likelihood of failure, anxiety, possible withdrawal/dropout. Extreme sport athletes continue to participate despite fear.
