CH14: Imagery

define imagery

mental process of imagining an experience before performing it

most important sense for athletes?

vision

ideomotor principle

imagined events strengthen the neural pathways as if muscles are being exercised

symbolic learning theory

imagery builds mental blueprint to track movement patterns

bioinformational theory

consists of a stimulus and the response one draws for it; including both makes it lifelike

classify: internal vs external imagery

internal: seeing with own eyes

external: watching through a screen

classify: mastery vs coping

mastery: seeing yourself conquer a skill

coping: performing at a lesser level and correcting it

PETTLEP:

• Physicality of movement

• Environment

• Task

• Timing

• Learning the movement

• Emotion

• Perspective

3 types of coping

1. problem oriented

2. emotion oriented

3. avoidance