| Date | May 2017 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 17M.3.SL.tz0.5 |
| Level | Standard Level | Paper | Paper 3 | Time zone | time zone 0 |
| Command term | State | Question number | 5 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
A recent study investigated motivation among ten-pin bowlers. They were asked why they practised sport. The table below shows the mean scores for responses, with higher scores indicating a higher level of intrinsic motivation.
[Source: Eng-Wah Teo, Selina Khoo, Rebecca Wong, Eng-Hoe Wee, Boon-Hooi Lim and Shabesan Sit Rengasamy
(2015) ‘Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation Among Adolescent Ten-Pin Bowlers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.’
Journal of Human Kinetics, pages 241–251.]
State the score in the table with the greatest spread of data.
Calculate the difference between the lowest male and lowest female mean scores.
By considering items 2 and 3, compare and contrast the mean scores of males and females.
Outline extrinsic motivation used in sport.
Markscheme
4.60 /±1.84 / females for item 1✔
5.16 − 4.39✔
= 0.77✔
OR
4.39 − 5.16✔
= −0.77✔
Similarities
for both, item 3 has the highest score✔
for both, item 2 has lowest score✔
Differences
males always have higher scores than females✔
females always have lower scores than males✔
difference between 2 and 3 much greater in males / less in females✔
Award [1 max] for similarities and [1 max] for differences.
refers to behaviour driven by external rewards✔
monetary reward / prizes✔
trophy✔
praise from others✔
popularity/status/fame✔
Examiners report
Many students were able to identify males having higher scores than females (differences) but many had difficulty in identifying the similarities.
There is a common over-simplification about extrinsic motivation that it must come from a source external to the individual, which is not true. It can also be internally derived but as a means to a specific end. For example, undertaking a behaviour to remove feelings of guilt (introjected regulation) is a common form of internally-derived extrinsic motivation.
