An analysis of achievement motivation and motivational tendencies among men and women collegiate gymnasts

UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
Joseph M. Fodero (Creator)
Institution
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
Advisor
Celeste Ulrich

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to analyse the levels of achievement motivation and the motivational tendencies of male and female collegiate gymnasts. Three broad questions were posed: 1) What differences, if any, are there in the levels of achievement motivation among and between male and female gymnasts classified as high-level and lower-level performers on high-performing collegiate competitive teams and measured by the Lynn Achievement Motivation Questionnaire? 2) What differences, if any, are there among and between male and female gymnasts with respect to their motivational tendencies of a) mastery of skill, b) dynamic interaction, and c) self-regard as revealed from their individual sport motivation sorts via the Berlin Q Sort? and 3) What is the relationship, if any, between male and female gymnasts' motivational tendency toward mastery of skill when adjusting for differences in their scores for achievement motivation?

Additional Information

Publication
Dissertation
Language: English
Date: 1976
Subjects
Gymnastics for women
Gymnastics for men
Gymnastics $x Study and teaching (Higher)
Sports $x Psychological aspects
Achievement motivation

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