Physical Education A-Level
Need to achieve
What Need to achieve means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Need to achieve
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The desire to succeed and to experience pride in accomplishment.
Topics that use Need to achieve
- Achievement motivation theory (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Achievement goal theory
- Approach and avoidance behaviour
- Approach motivation
- Attribution
- Avoidance motivation
- Goal setting
- Incentive value
- Motivational climate
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