Key term
WJEC A-Level Physical Education 601-8485-1
Performance Analysis and Fitness Testing
Levers and Movement Analysis
Joints and the Musculo-Skeletal System
Components of Fitness and Methods of Training
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Short-Term Responses to Exercise
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Carbohydrate Loading and Supplements
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Information Processing and Memory
Ethics, Deviance and Doping
Sport and the Mass Media
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Motivation and Self-Efficacy
Achievement motivation: need to achieve and need to avoid failure
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- AS Unit 1
Overview
Achievement motivation and what it depends on, high NAch and high NAF performers, easy and hard tasks, situational factors, the 50:50 challenge, and links to self-confidence and self-efficacy.
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What does achievement motivation depend on?
Key term
What is the need to achieve?
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What is achievement motivation?
Model answer
Achievement motivation is a performer's drive to succeed or to avoid failure. Atkinson and McClelland developed the theory.
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What does achievement motivation depend on?
Model answer
Achievement motivation depends on the performer's personality and the situation. Personality and situation combine to shape behaviour.
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What is the need to achieve?
Model answer
The need to achieve (NAch) is a personality trait marked by a desire to succeed. High NAch performers seek out challenge.
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What are the characteristics of a high NAch performer?
Model answer
A high NAch performer seeks challenge, persists after failure and takes risks. The performer is not afraid of being evaluated.
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What is the need to avoid failure?
Model answer
The need to avoid failure (NAF) is a personality trait marked by fear of failing. High NAF performers avoid challenge.
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What are the characteristics of a high NAF performer?
Model answer
A high NAF performer avoids challenge, gives up easily and fears being judged. The performer prefers very easy or very difficult tasks.
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