Type of Motivation

Type of Motivation

Motivation may be defined as a state of “being aroused” to action. Individuals are activated by many motives-not only those commonly recognized, such as desires for food and water, but also many derived or learned motives, such as desire for money, praise, social status, security, self-respect.

Two types of motivation:

• Intrinsic motivation
• Extrinsic motivation

 Goals serve two basic functions:

• Goals direct behavior
• Goals provide incentive for action

Goals give swimmers something to shoot for and help them find a way to get there. Goals can serve as major tools for motivating behavior.

The qualities of good goals

• Clearly specified and behavioral ( action-oriented)
• Positive ( stated in terms of something to do)
• Open-ended ( leave the door open for performance that exceed the chosen standard)
• Measurable ( Realistic )
• Quantified ( have numbers attached to them)
• Time-limited ( include some specified time for completion)
• Cover the full range of activity for the relevant duration of time.