Goal-directed behaviour
What Goal-directed behaviour means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Reference: AQA
Forceful action that is directed towards a goal and remains within the rules, with no intention to cause harm.
Behaviour that is initiated, directed and sustained by the internal and external drive towards a goal.
Skill is performed to achieve a predetermined outcome.
Topics that use Goal-directed behaviour
- Aggression (AQA A-Level)
- Motivation (AQA A-Level)
- Skill, skill continuums and transfer of skills (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Aggressive cue theory
- Arousal regulation
- Bilateral transfer
- Classification of skills
- Continuum placement and justification
- Discrete–serial–continuous continuum
- Frustration-aggression hypothesis
- High and low organisation
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