Physical Education A-Level
Need to Avoid Failure (NAF)
What Need to Avoid Failure (NAF) means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Need to Avoid Failure (NAF)
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The personality component that drives a performer to avoid failure and shy away from challenges.
Topics that use Need to Avoid Failure (NAF)
- 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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