C.5.2 - Imagery

Imagery

• mental experience that mimics real experience

• uses multiple senses (visual, auditory) without actual perception

Functions of imagery

• cognitive - rehearsal of skills, strategies, and decision making

• motivational - building confidence, regulating arousal and maintaining focus

• specific - imagery for a particular skill or outcome

• general - imagery for overall strategy, game plan, or mindset

Paivio’s imagery framework

• classifies imagery by function (cognitive vs motivational) and application (specific vs general)

• ex: gymnast imagines bar routine is cognitive specific + runner imagines pushing through fatigue at mile 20 is motivational general

PETTLEP model of imagery

• used to create realistic and effective imagery

• Physical - mimics body movements

• Environment - imagine setting

• Task - match imagery content with actual skill

• Timing - rehearse at real speed

• Learning - adapt imagery as skill develops

• Emotion - include competition emotions

• Perspective - internal or external

Comparison of PETTLEP and Paivio

PPETTLEP

• focus on realism

• improves skill transfer

• hard to replicate perfectly realistic imagery

Paivio

• focus on purpose (cognitive vs motivational)

• Flexible and helps choose imagery type

• Doesn’t explain how to structure imagery