Physical Education A-Level
Sudden collapse versus gradual decline
What Sudden collapse versus gradual decline means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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In catastrophe theory the drop after the optimum is sudden and severe, while inverted U theory shows performance falling after the optimum as a smooth curve.
Topics that use Sudden collapse versus gradual decline
- Arousal (AQA A-Level)
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