Physical Education A-Level
Situational component
What Situational component means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Situational component
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Features of the environment or task, such as task difficulty, incentive value and probability of success, that influence achievement motivation.
Topics that use Situational component
- 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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