Motivation

What Motivation covers

Motivation is examined in Component 2, Psychological and social principles of physical education. It covers types of motivation, internal, external, tangible and intangible rewards, achievement motivation: NACH and NAF and developing a need to achieve.

The 4 subtopics

Each one has its own page.

• Types of motivationIntrinsic and extrinsic motivation, why intrinsic motivation lasts longer, overused rewards, positive and negative motivation, the self-motivated performer, developing intrinsic motivation in young players, and motivation and arousal.Open →
• Internal, external, tangible and intangible rewardsTangible, intangible, internal and external rewards, classifying a personal best and a winner's medal, rewards for beginners, praise, timing, the professional footballer and the club player, and rewards losing their value.Open →
• Achievement motivation: NACH and NAFAchievement motivation theory, the need to achieve and the need to avoid failure, responses to setbacks and preferred tasks, situational factors, probability of success and incentive value in Atkinson's model, and the NAF performer facing a stronger opponent.Open →
• Developing a need to achieveDeveloping NACH through limited punishment, stepped goals, early success, reducing fear of losing and role models, the four factors in achievement situations, and helping a NAF swimmer who pulls out of races.Open →

What you need to know

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Commonly confused

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• Intrinsic motivation vs Extrinsic motivation

  Intrinsic motivation: the drive to take part for enjoyment and personal satisfaction. Extrinsic motivation: the drive to take part for rewards given by others.

• Tangible reward vs Intangible reward

  Tangible reward: a physical prize that can be held, such as a medal. Intangible reward: a non-physical return such as praise or recognition.

• Positive motivation vs Negative motivation

  Positive motivation: encouragement through the promise of praise or success. Negative motivation: pressure through the threat of punishment or failure.

Questions from this topic

Each one with the model answer underneath.

1. 1

   What is motivation?

   Model answer

   Motivation is the internal and external forces that arouse and direct behaviour towards a goal. Motivation affects both the direction and the intensity of effort.

2. 2

   What is intrinsic motivation?

   Model answer

   Intrinsic motivation is the drive from within to take part for its own sake. Enjoyment, satisfaction and pride drive the performer.

3. 3

   What is extrinsic motivation?

   Model answer

   Extrinsic motivation comes from outside the performer. Rewards such as trophies, money and praise drive the behaviour.

4. 4

   Why is intrinsic motivation usually longer lasting?

   Model answer

   Intrinsic motivation does not depend on rewards that may stop. A performer who loves the activity keeps going when nobody is watching.

5. 5

   How can overuse of extrinsic rewards reduce intrinsic motivation?

   Model answer

   The performer starts to take part for the reward rather than for enjoyment. When the rewards stop, participation may stop too.

6. 6

   What is positive motivation?

   Model answer

   Positive motivation encourages behaviour through the promise of a pleasant outcome. Praise, rewards and success drive the performer.

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What does Motivation cover in Edexcel A-Level Physical Education?

4 subtopics: types of motivation, internal, external, tangible and intangible rewards, achievement motivation: nach and naf and developing a need to achieve. Each one has its own page with questions and model answers.

How is Motivation organised?

By the Edexcel 9PE0 specification, subtopic by subtopic, so it matches the order you are taught it in.