imagery ability Flashcards
what is imagery ability?
- an individual’s ability to form vivid, controllable images and retain them for sufficient time to effect the desired imagery rehearsal
describe the processes involved that make imagery multi- dimensional
- partly fixed ability
- partly modified skill
- increased imagery ability equates to increased imagery effectiveness
what 5 dimensions are needed to improve imagery ability?
- ease, duration, accuracy, controllability, vividness
describe how the 5 dimensions need to be improved
- 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
how does age affect imagery ability?
- 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
what are the three methods used to improve imagery ability?
- behavioural matching e.g., PETLEP imagery
- training exercises e.g. layered stimulus response training
- observations and demonstrations e.g. video clips
describe self report measures
-subject to bias
- can send out surveys to people but these aren’t reliable
describe objective assessments
- behavioural change to see if imagery is effecting performance
what is it called when you measure how long ability can be maintained?
- chronometric
describe how you can look at brain stimulation
- the better you are means the more neurons that fire to reach motor control units required to perform the task
what are strengths of questionnaires?
+ cheap and easy to administer
+ easily assess different modalities
+ direct assessment of imagery
what are the weaknesses of questionaries?
- difficult to make direct comparisons of people
- self report bias
- hard to quantify results
what are the strengths of objective measures?
+ responses easier to compare
+ compare people/ conditions
what are the weaknesses of objective measures?
- can be expensive
- indirect assessment
what is behavioural matching?
- match performance to the image you are conducting
- behavioural matching helps to improve the effectiveness of injury
what do imagery interactions stimulate?
- aspects of performance especially the sensations associated with relevant movements and subsequent emotional impact
give an example of how imagery can directly replicate sport
- if the competition is in a loud environment you should replicate with external stimuli
what is PETTLEP
- physical
- environment
- task
- timing
- learning
- emotion
- perspective
describe ‘ physical’ component
- actively involve athlete in imagery experience
- make imagery match physical experience
- wear kit, use equipment, more specific associations