Kinesiology 1080A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Ion, Team Unity
13 Nov 2014
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Definition: the value attached to the possible outcomes (goals) available to participants in sports and physical activity = reasons why participate. Expectancies confirmed (or not) through actual experience which influences continued participation (motivation) Researched topic in two ways- went out and asked a variety of participants to: a) b) Identify main incentives that influence choice, persistence, and effort of participation. Identify the reasons why participants drop out of an activity. General findings: each individual has his/her own unique reasons for participation, there are usually multiple motives (incentives) operating at various strengths at any one time, the most dominant incentives that have been identified are: Excellence (skill development to the highest level) Fitness and energy release: weaker but still present as distinct incentives are: Aggression (intimidation) sport is an outlet for aggressive tendencies. Influence of others (parents, peers, friends: there are no differences observed in incentive motivation when analyzed for:
