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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?
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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?
| Element | Strategy |
|---|
| Task | Focus on individual progress and personal goals |
| Authority | A |
| Recognition | Praise based on effort and improvement |
| Grouping | Mixed-ability cooperation encouraged |
| Evaluation | Self-referenced criteria |
| Time | B |
Which of the following best completes the blanks A and B?
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
(a) Goal orientation theory (Nicholls) states that success can be judged in two ways. the two orientations.
(b) Classify each runner's goal as task-oriented or ego-oriented.
(c) Using the figure, the effort maintained by task- and ego-oriented athletes in a difficult task.
(d) why high task orientation is associated with greater perseverance and effort.
(e) A coach wants to build task orientation. two strategies they could use.
Which coaching behaviour best supports a task-involving climate?
An athlete motivated by avoiding punishment from a coach is showing:
A sprinter with high ego orientation but low task orientation who fears being judged by peers after poor trials
A swimmer with high task orientation and low ego orientation who focuses on process goals regardless of outcome
A basketball player with low ego orientation and low task orientation who enters competitions casually and infrequently
A tennis player with high task orientation and high ego orientation who trains with both internal goals and social drive
A = Coach makes all decisions; B = Time limits are fixed regardless of skill
A = Athletes share in decision-making; B = Flexible timelines based on progress
A = Rewards given for comparison; B = Identical schedules for all athletes
A = Athlete selects teammates; B = Timed drills for competition
Ignoring individual progress and rewarding only results
Criticising athletes for losing
Valuing competition above learning
Providing specific technical feedback to help athletes improve
Amotivation
Controlled motivation
Autonomous motivation
Intrinsic motivation
