Psychology A-Level
gravitation and socialisation accounts
What gravitation and socialisation accounts means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of gravitation and socialisation accounts
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Reference: OCR
Two rival stories about any difference found: the gravitation account says people with particular dispositions choose particular sports, and the socialisation account says the sport shapes them.
Topics that use gravitation and socialisation accounts
- Section B: Option 4 Sport and exercise psychology (OCR A-Level)
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