quiz 16 (chapter 19)

Question 1

mental practice

Answer 1

-The cognitive rehearsal of a physical skill in the absence of overt physical
movements
-Active thinking about the cognitive or procedural aspects of a motor skill

Question 2

imagery ability

Answer 2

ability to image an action when requested to do so

Question 3

internal imagery

Answer 3

in the action that you are visualizing

Question 4

external imagery

Answer 4

a spectator in the action that you are visualizing

Question 5

can imagery for mental practice be either internal or external?

Answer 5

yes

Question 6

what are the 4 ways mental practice may occur?

Answer 6

1. by observing someone live
2. another person on video/film
3. observing myself on video/film
4. observe without any visual observation

Question 7

what are the two distinct research directions for mental practice?

Answer 7

1. acquisition of motor skills
   –learning a new skill faster by using mental practice
2. performance of a well-learned skill
   —increase performance outcome

Question 7

Mental practice combines characteristics of both ________ and performance to facilitate the storage and retrieval from memory of an appropriate action

Answer 7

acquisition

Question 8

how does mental practice aid in skill aquisition?

Answer 8

-rehabilitative settings
-power training
-part of general preparation strategy that aids in learning
—identify the five steps

Question 9

how does mental practice aid in performance preperation?

Answer 9

-five types of imagery (table 18.1)
–listed in another flashcard
-four specific situations

Question 10

what are the five types of imagery that aid athletes in improving perfomance?

Answer 10

1. motivational -specific
2. motivational -general mastery
3. motivational -general arousal
4. cognitive -specific
5. cognitive- general

Question 11

why is mental practice effective?

Answer 11

1. neuromuscular hypothesis: EMG recordings in muscles showing involvement
2. cognitive hypothesis: : benefits of answering pertinent questions that are important during the first stage of motor skill learning
3. brain activity hypotheses- changes in activity level & region

Question 12

what is image ability related to?

Answer 12

motivation & concentration

Question 13

can people with low image ability still benefit from mental practice?

Answer 13

yes

Question 14

what did Hall propose?

Answer 14

that imagery ability influences the success of mental practice
–however, ppl w low imagery ability still benefit from mental practice

Question 15

what are the five steps of the general learning strategy?

Answer 15

1. get ready mentally, physically, & emotionally for the event
2. to mentally imagine performing the skill using mental or kinesthetic imagery
3. to concentrate on one relevant que of the motor skill
4. execute the action
5. evaluate perfomance outcome