Psychology A-Level
sport orientation
What sport orientation means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of sport orientation
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Reference: OCR
The question of what winning means to the athlete, whether the goal is the outcome, the contest or personal improvement.
Topics that use sport orientation
- Section B: Option 4 Sport and exercise psychology (OCR A-Level)
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