Chapter 13: Imagery

-creating or re-creating experience in mind -form of stimulation that involves recalling pieces of information stored from experience and shaping those pieces into meaningful images

-combines relaxation with imagery -increases in neuromuscular activity

1. nature of task - greatest performance impact on decision making and perception 2. skill level of performer - somewhat stronger for experienced 3.

imaging ability - specific to vividness and control

1. Psychoneuromuscular theory 2. Symbolic learning theory 3. Bioinformational theory 4. Triple code model 5.

Psychological skills hypothesis

Imagery facilitates the learning of motor skills because of the nature of neuromuscular activity patters activated during imagery (vividly imagined events affect muscles in somewhat same was as physically practicing movement)

Imagery functions as a coding system to help people understand and acquire movement patterns

Images made of stimulus propositions and response propositions

Statements that describe specific features of scenario

Imager's response to the particular scenario

1. image - vividness of image itself 2. somatic response - imagination produces psychophysiological changes in the body 3. meaning - significance/meaning that image holds for the specific imager

-motivation -arousal regulation -enhances feelings of confidence, increases concentration, reduces anxiety

1. improve concentration 2.

enhance motivation 3. build confidence 4. control emotional responses 5. acquire, practice, and correct sport skills

1. Vividness - all senses to make images as vivid and detailed as possible 2. Controllability - manipulate images to do what you want them to do

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Practice in many settings 2. Aim for relaxed concentration 3. Realistic expectations 4. Vivid and controllable images 5. Apply to specific situations 6. Consider use of videotapes, DVDs, audiotapes 7.

Include execution and outcomes

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