imagery ability Flashcards

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what is imagery ability?

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  • an individual’s ability to form vivid, controllable images and retain them for sufficient time to effect the desired imagery rehearsal
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describe the processes involved that make imagery multi- dimensional

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  • partly fixed ability
  • partly modified skill
  • increased imagery ability equates to increased imagery effectiveness
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what 5 dimensions are needed to improve imagery ability?

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  • ease, duration, accuracy, controllability, vividness
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describe how the 5 dimensions need to be improved

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  • more vivid so exact situation replicated
  • control over drills
  • needs to represent the environment
  • represent amount of time task takes, can be slowed down to perfect move
  • needs to be realistic to promote success
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how does age affect imagery ability?

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  • as you get older you reach plateau on your ability to image
  • retain the ability over a prolonged time but ability is low in those over 50 or children
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what are the three methods used to improve imagery ability?

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  • behavioural matching e.g., PETLEP imagery
  • training exercises e.g. layered stimulus response training
  • observations and demonstrations e.g. video clips
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describe self report measures

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-subject to bias
- can send out surveys to people but these aren’t reliable

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describe objective assessments

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  • behavioural change to see if imagery is effecting performance
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what is it called when you measure how long ability can be maintained?

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  • chronometric
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describe how you can look at brain stimulation

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  • the better you are means the more neurons that fire to reach motor control units required to perform the task
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what are strengths of questionnaires?

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+ cheap and easy to administer
+ easily assess different modalities
+ direct assessment of imagery

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what are the weaknesses of questionaries?

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  • difficult to make direct comparisons of people
  • self report bias
  • hard to quantify results
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what are the strengths of objective measures?

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+ responses easier to compare
+ compare people/ conditions

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what are the weaknesses of objective measures?

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  • can be expensive
  • indirect assessment
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what is behavioural matching?

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  • match performance to the image you are conducting
  • behavioural matching helps to improve the effectiveness of injury
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what do imagery interactions stimulate?

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  • aspects of performance especially the sensations associated with relevant movements and subsequent emotional impact
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give an example of how imagery can directly replicate sport

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  • if the competition is in a loud environment you should replicate with external stimuli
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what is PETTLEP

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  • physical
  • environment
  • task
  • timing
  • learning
  • emotion
  • perspective
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describe ‘ physical’ component

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  • actively involve athlete in imagery experience
  • make imagery match physical experience
  • wear kit, use equipment, more specific associations
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describe ‘ environment’ component

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  • include relevant detail of the environment
  • training vs competition e.g. perform mental imagery on pitch
  • videos, audios, photos
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describe ‘task’ component

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  • images used in imagery should be identical to performance
  • beginner’s imagery would be diff to elite to match the appropriate ability
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describe ‘timing’ component

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  • actual running time= imaged running time
  • can adjust speed to work on other aspects of performance
  • slow motion
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describe ‘learning’ component

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  • should change with learning and practice
  • imagery content= current stage of learning
  • regularly reviewed and revised
  • imagery ability improves as you practice more
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describe ‘emotion’ component

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  • used to heighten someone’s senses to increase arousal or it can be used to calm the body down
  • enhances appropriate emotions
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describe ' perspective' emotion
- use appropriate perspective - depends on demands of the task so can reflect on what you're trying to improve
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describe the applied model of imagery use
- to improve the outcome of a sporting situation, you should consider the situation, function/ type and your imagery ability
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what are the limitations of the applied model of imagery
- function is not the same as imagery content; may imagine more confidence> performance - doesn't consider personal meaning to athlete - doesn't consider imagery use beyond sport context (too specific- coaching/rehab rejected) - imagery can be used in other contexts e.g. pain management
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describe how function doesn't equate to imagery type
- multiple ways of imagining yourself not just in a competitive environment - e.g., may imagine yourself with more confidence
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describe imagery beyond sport
- many different groups e.g., recreational exercise population - appearance imagery> energy imagery> technique imagery
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what is appearance imagery?
- too look better e.g. more muscular
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what is energy imagery?
- to be more motivated
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what is technique imagery?
- better form
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what is efficacy imagery?
- perceived level of confidence
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what is enjoyment imagery?
- perceived level of enjoyment
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what things should be consider?
- gender; m prefer technique whereas f prefer appearance - age; young prefer appearance whereas old prefer energy
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describe rehab use of imagery
- increase speed of recovery - better cope with injuries - closure to injury experience - manage anxiety and pain - eliminate counterproductive thoughts - increased motivation for rehab - prepare athletes for return to sport
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describe the revised applied model of deliberate imagery use
- identifies how imagery is important in a range of situations - framework to consider when implementing imagery
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describe the 'who' component
- age, gender, background, imagery ability, experience, personality - everyone is unique
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describe the where+ when component
- training/ exercising, competition, before/ during/ after, travelling, home, injured, rehab
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describe the why component
- improve skills, strategies, enhance confidence, reduce anxiety, maintain focus - cognitive specific, general, motivational specific, general arousal and mastery
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describe the how component
- what is imaged content; movement, skills, thoughts, feelings - content+ characteristics of imagery
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what is the outcome component?
- learning + performance, modify cognitions, regulate arousal and anxiety
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what are the five ways that the image is characterised
- modality, perspective, angle, agency, deliberation
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describe modality types
- auditory, gustatory, kinaesthetic, olfactory, tactile, visual
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describe perspective
- internal, external
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describe angle
- above, behind, front, side
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describe agency
- self, other
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describe deliberation
- spontaneous vs triggered - deliberate mental practice