May 29, 2020

Motivation and Cognition in Sports and Exercise

Motivation and Cognition in Sports and Exercise

Introduction Achievement goal theory (AGT) is a valuable framework for studying and explaining the motivations of athletes. The theory which was developed by John Nicholls in 1984 brought a new perspective of attaining success. Usually, when sports people fail to attain the set standards so much focus is placed on the outcome which may discourage …

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