Mental Imagery

Question 1

What is the definition of imagery

Answer 1

And experience that mimics a real experience. It differs from dreams in that we are awake and concscious when we form an image

Question 2

Describe internal visual imagery

Answer 2

1.first person perspective
2.viewing the scenario with your own eyes
3.useful when wanting to practice timing of movements

Question 3

Describe external visual imagery

Answer 3

1.third person perspective
2.viewing yourself from someone else’s perspective

Question 4

Describe kinaesthetic imagery

Answer 4

Feelings and sesnsatipns asscoiated with the image
-muscle contracting
-breathing in cold air

Question 5

Imagery must be deliberate and conscious …

Answer 5

Anywhere and anytime.

Question 6

Why imagery-benefits of imagery in sports

Answer 6

1.Learn and improve skills, plans and strategies
2.enhance motivation and manage emotions

Question 7

Draw Paivos 2 by 2 framework

Question 8

Describe cognitive specific

Answer 8

Imagery to learn specific skills

Question 9

Describe cognitive general

Answer 9

Imagery to develop strategies and set plays

Question 10

Describe motivational specific

Answer 10

Imagery to motivate and increase effort levels e.g. win a competition

Question 11

Describe motivational general arousal

Answer 11

Imagery to regulate arousal and anxiety e.g. psych up before competition

Question 12

Describe motivational general mastery

Answer 12

Imagery to regulate thoughts

Question 13

What is imagery ability

Answer 13

An individuals capability to form vivid images and retain for a sufficient amount of time

Question 14

How to improve imagery ability

Answer 14

1.training exercises such as layered stimulus response training
2.observation and demonstrations such as video clips

Question 15

Describe the physical aspect of imagery

Answer 15

Make the imagery experience match the physical experience as much as possible for example wear sports kit

Question 16

Describe the environment aspect of imagery

Answer 16

Try to include relevant details of the environment

Question 17

Describe the time aspect of imagery

Answer 17

Actual time should equal the imaged time

Question 18

Describe the learning aspect of imagery

Answer 18

Imagery should change with learning and practice. Imagery content=current stage of learning

Question 19

Describe the emotional aspect of imagery

Answer 19

Must include appropriate emotions, inappropriate emotions mays have a negative impact on performance

Question 20

Describe the perspective aspects of imagery

Answer 20

Internal and external imagery. Visual perspective = demands of task

Many athletes have a natural perspective but often switch depending on the task

Question 21

What are applied use of imagery model limitations

Answer 21

1.fails to consider imagery use beyond sporting context

2.other populations use other types of imagery content for other functions

Question 22

Describe the revised applied imagery model