Psychology A-Level
interactionist approach
What interactionist approach means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of interactionist approach
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The view that behaviour comes from the person meeting the situation, which is why a mild club player becomes unrecognisable in a final.
Topics that use interactionist approach
- Section B: Option 4 Sport and exercise psychology (OCR A-Level)
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