Competitiveness Is Conceptualized as a Desire to Engage in and Strive

question 43

Multiple Choice

Competitiveness is conceptualized as a desire to engage in and strive for success in sport achievement situations. Research by Gill and Deeter (1988) argued that

• A) competitiveness is composed of three dimensions: competitiveness, win orientation, and goal orientation.
• B) competitiveness only consists as an internal standard to be better than others.
• C) competitiveness is only a state and should not be considered as a personality factor.
• D) competitiveness consists of high internal standards and high evaluative concerns.
• E) competitiveness only consists of a focus on personal standards.

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