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'Describe how an Individuals Sporting behavior can be Dictated by their Achievement Motivation'.
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'Describe how an Individuals Sporting behavior can be Dictated by their Achievement Motivation': The Achievement Motivation theory was developed by McClelland & Atkinson (1964). It is primarily concerned with the self - motivation to excel in any sporting activity that is significant to the sporting individual. This theory connects the specific goals, planning and effort required to triumph. A basic assumption from this theory is that a universal objective amongst all sportspeople regardless of ability is to persevere. Some manage to do this more than others and the concept of Achievement Motivation explains that the cause of this is that some people have more of an appetite for success than others. There is no denying that Achievement Motivation can dictate our behavior because it is an acquired trait from the social environment, which develops from around the age of 5 and remains constant over time. It is at the age of...
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