Transcript Competitiveness - University of Idaho

COMPETITIVENESS
Damon Burton University of Idaho
COMPETITIVE ENGINEERING
Competitiveness – is the
motive (i.e., personality
trait) to do well when
competing.
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It is a specific form of the
broader, general
achievement motive to be
competent.
It is based on both genetic
predispositions and learned
attitudes and values.
ORIGINS OF
COMPETITIVENESS
All youngsters have a general intrinsic motivate to
be competent.
Gradually a “differentiation process” channels this
broad, general motive to be competent into specific
achievement domains based on early childhood
experiences.
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Athletic/sport
Academic/intellectual,
Artistic/creative, and
Mechanical/technological.
As kids progress up the competitive ladder,
extrinsic rewards are attached to sport success.
VEROFF’S DEVELOPMENTAL THEORY
OF ACHIEVEMENT MOTIVATION
3 stages that individuals
typically go through in the
development of achievement
motivation.
 Autonomous
Stage
 Social Comparison Stage
 Integrated Stage
AUTONOMOUS STAGE
During the Autonomous Stage, 1.5-2.5year-olds develop internalized standards
to evaluate their performance.
For example, kids want to master tasks
such as walking, talking, potty training,
and manipulating and throwing objects.
They don’t necessarily care if their
performance on these tasks is better or
worse than their peers.
SOCIAL COMPARISON STAGE
2 distinct phases are evident during the
Social Comparison stage, including:
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Normative SC -- in which you evaluate almost
totally based on how you perform compared
to others.
Informative SC -- in which you use social
comparison to adjust your own standards
and they base evaluation on personal
standards of excellence.
Concept of ability changes at puberty
from “trying hard” to “capacity” notions.
INTEGRATED STAGE
The Integrated Stage is a combination of
the Autonomous and Social Comparison
Stages.
Individuals learn to use both
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Informational aspects of social comparison
and
Autonomous mastery behaviors.
Each is used in situations where
appropriate.
What factors have the
most influence on
directing kids into
sport?
FACTORS DIRECTING KIDS
INTO SPORT
Parental encouragement to
participate.
Positive parental attitudes about sport.
Early opportunities for sport
participation.
Family sport participation models, and
Peer group involvement in sport.
What factors have the
most influence on
developing kids’ strong
desire to excel in sport?
FACTORS PROMOTING KIDS’
DESIRE TO EXCEL IN SPORT
Relatively early parental demands for
accomplishment presented as attainable
challenges.
Consistent improvement in critical skills and
strategies.
Rewards for successful accomplishment.
Interest and involvement in kids’ sport
activities.
Sufficient success for development of a
positive self-concept, and