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An experienced pilot is employed by an airline operator on a fixed-term contract as First officer. The Operator will offer a permanent contract to only 1 pilot at the end of the year, so the First Officer is really motivated to perform at his/her best.
The commander of the aircraft who flies with him/her should be aware that...
  • A
    High motivation increases arousal but reduces the perceived stress level, so the First Officer will be prone to hypervigilance during the cruise.
  • B
    Over-motivation will affect performance, because the associated high levels of arousal are a physiological source of stress.
  • C
    High levels of motivation lead to higher arousal, resulting in the First Officer performing his/her monitoring duties more effectively.
  • D
    Strong motivation to achieve is a cognitive stressor, and it can negatively affect performance.

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Motivation refers to degree of readiness of an organism to pursue some designated goal and implies the determination of the nature and locus of the forces, including the degree of readiness. In other words, it is a drive to behave in a particular fashion which usually leads to a change of behaviour. It is an internal force which can affect the quality of performance. The learning process is vastly improved with motivation and high performance rarely comes without it, as it increases attention and vigilance. Over-motivation can be just as much of a hindrance – excessive motivation together with high levels of stress will limit your attention-management capabilities. In short, you can get fixated.

  • With regards to this question, this situation will place extra cognitive stress on the individual which can negatively affect performance.

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