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HMS, BM 2022 HSC 7 MC

Which of the following is an example of an athlete using negative, intrinsic motivation?

  1. Receiving criticism from their coach to help them improve
  2. Ignoring social media comments from club supporters after a loss
  3. Seeking to avoid repeating the feeling of despair following a defeat
  4. Training harder to enhance their chances of selection in a representative team
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\(C\)

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  • C is correct: Avoiding despair feeling is internally driven negative motivation

Other Options:

  • A is incorrect: Coach criticism is external feedback, not intrinsic.
  • B is incorrect: Ignoring comments is coping strategy, not motivation.
  • D is incorrect: Selection goal is positive motivation, not negative.

Filed Under: Psych–Movement–Performance interplay Tagged With: Band 4, smc-5536-10-Motivation

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