Week 7 - Imagery and Self Confidence

Question 1

What is imagery

Answer 1

is a form of simulation that involves recalling information from memory and reshaping it into meaningful images.

Question 2

5 characteristics of the imagery process

Answer 2

1) modality
2) perspective
3) angle
4) agency
5) deliberation

Question 3

Factors in the Effectiveness of Imagery

Answer 3

nature of the task, skill level of the performer, imaging ability, combination with practice, personality.

Question 4

Psychoneuromuscular theory

Answer 4

imagery programming muscles for action - imagined events innervate muscles and strengthen neural pathways

Question 5

Symbolic learning theory

Answer 5

imagery helps us to understand and acquire movement patterns (coding systems)

Question 6

Bioinformational theory

Answer 6

images are made of stimulus (e.g avoiding opponent) and response prepositions (e.g crowd reaction)

Question 7

Triple code model

Answer 7

imagery comprises the image, somatic response and image meaning

Question 8

Psychological skills hypothesis

Answer 8

imagery develops and refines mental skills (e.g concentration and confidence) and reduces anxiety.

Question 9

Psychological explanations for imagery effects

Answer 9

attention-arousal theory, psychological skills hypothesis and motivational function

Question 10

2 keys to effective imagery

Answer 10

vividness and controllability

Question 11

vividness

Answer 11

use of all senses to make clear and detailed images

Question 12

controllability

Answer 12

learning how to manipulate your images so they can do what you want them to do

Question 13

PETTLEP

Answer 13

Physical nature of movement, environment specifics, task type, timing, learning, emotion, perspective

Question 14

Frequency and duration of imagery training

Answer 14

15-30 mins (3-4x/week)

Question 15

What is self confidence

Answer 15

is the belief that you can successfully perform a desired behaviour

Question 16

trait self confidence

Answer 16

the belief that it is part of your personality and thus it is stable

Question 17

state self confidence

Answer 17

something you feel today in this moment, thus it may be unstable

Question 18

self-fulfilling prophecy

Answer 18

expecting something to happen actually happens

Question 19

negative self fulfilling prophecy

Answer 19

expecting failure leads to actual failure

Question 20

self-efficacy theory

Answer 20

the perception of one’s ability to perform a task successfully

Question 21

types of self efficacy

Answer 21

self regulatory, learning, decision making, coping, self presentational