Physical Education A-Level
Approach and avoidance behaviour
What Approach and avoidance behaviour means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Approach and avoidance behaviour
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Seeking out challenges and taking risks is approach behaviour, while avoiding challenges and fearing failure is avoidance behaviour.
Topics that use Approach and avoidance behaviour
- Achievement motivation theory (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Achievement goal theory
- Approach motivation
- Attribution
- Avoidance motivation
- Goal setting
- Incentive value
- Motivational climate
- Outcome orientated goals
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