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Which athlete is most associated with fragile motivation (high ego orientation, low task orientation), increasing the risk of performance anxiety under pressure?
Two runners set goals for the season. Runner 1 aims to 'cut three seconds off my 400 m time'. Runner 2 aims to 'finish in the top three at the district championships'. The figure shows the effort that task-oriented and ego-oriented athletes maintain in a difficult task.
Figure: Effort maintained in a difficult task by orientation
Goal orientation theory (Nicholls) states that success can be judged in two ways. State the two orientations.
Classify each runner's goal as task-oriented or ego-oriented.
Using the figure, compare the effort maintained by task- and ego-oriented athletes in a difficult task.
Explain why high task orientation is associated with greater perseverance and effort.
A coach wants to build task orientation. Outline two strategies they could use.
Why might a high ego orientation be problematic for an athlete’s confidence if task orientation is low?
A coach notices one athlete thrives when competing against others, while another thrives when improving personal skills. Which theory best explains this?
According to goal orientation theory, why does a task-oriented athlete tend to have higher resilience?