PSY-7221 v1

Fry, M. D., & Moore, E. W. G. (2019). Motivation in Sport: Theory and Application. APA handbook of sport and exercise psychology, volume 1: Sport Psychology., Vol. 1. (pp. 273–299). American Psychological Association.
This reading provides an overview of theories of motivation you will be exploring for this week’s assignment.

Keshtidar, M., & Behzadnia, B. (2017). Prediction of intention to continue sport in athlete students: A self-determination theory approach. PLoS ONE.
This article provides an appropriate example of the application of the self-determination theory in research literature.

Urhahne, D., & Wijnia, L. (2023). Theories of Motivation in Education: An Integrative Framework. Educational Psychology Review, 35(2).
This is an outstanding overview of theories of motivation. These theories can be applied to many disciplines, including sport and performance psychology.

Buckler, S. (Academic). (2015). Self-determination theory. Sage Knowledge
Self-determination theory is a useful tool for understanding motivation. This video guides you through the core concepts of this theory.