1. Russell’s Approach and Intrinsic Motivation to be a Basketball Star
Higgins in Franken’s HumanMotivation 3, states that in approach behavior, people do things because of something they want, desire, or need. This
is often conceptualized on terms of a specific goal object. Being a basketball star is Russell’s goal in life. Studying in University of San Francisco, and playing for
the basketball team, make him realize that he has a same dream with the other students; being a national champion. “Back at USF, the “Homeless Dons” were
constructing a gymnasium at last. The campus was growing. The national champions were everyone’s target 38.”
Being a basketball player is Russell’s own desire. He wants to be like his brother. Charlie, Russell’s brother, is two years ahead of him. He is a good
basketball athlete. He is transferred from junior high to Oakland Tech which is something of a status symbol in their neighborhood. It is the case of an African-
American managing to break the bonds, break the barrier and fight from under the pile heaped on him. Oakland Tech is predominantly the White. It is amazing that
an African-American can be a part of it. Charlie has a strong effect on Russell. He admires him tremendously. Russell wants to follow his footsteps 18. He wants to
play in Olympics 41. Russell loves playing basketball. There is no one who forces him to be a basketball player. He plays basketball because he wants to. He
thinks that people who see his playing will love that kind of sport too 150. According to Huffman, Vernoy and Vernoy 401, intrinsic motivation is
the desire to perform an act for its own sake. That motivation is derived from the
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satisfaction arising out of the behavior itself. Supported by the explanation of Robert C. Beck 144, intrinsic motivation refers to factors that make certain
activities rewarding in and of them. Being a professional basketball player as an African-American is a happiness for Russell. He can meet the President of the
United States in the White House just because he is a national champion. As an African-American who has no rights, it makes a deep impression and affects the
rest of his days. The pride brings him a satisfaction. It was great that I could be a national champion. It was great that I could
meet the President of the United States in the White House. But from Washington to Louisiana and all the way back across the Deep
South I was just another black boy, just so much dirt, with no right, with no element of human courtesy or decency shown to me or mine.
It made an impression. A deep one. It made one that may have affected the rest of my days 37.
It can be concluded that Russell has approach and intrinsic motivation to be a basketball star. It is his goal to be a basketball star. He loves playing
basketball. That is why he wants to follow his brother footstep as a basketball player, besides he admires him much. There is no one who forces him playing
basketball. It is his own desire to be it. Being a basketball star, a national champion, gives him self satisfaction. He plays basketball for his own sake.
2. Russell’s Avoidant and Extrinsic Motivation to be a Basketball Star
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