Imagery in Sports Psychology

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts related to the use of imagery in sports psychology, enhancing preparation for understanding and applying performance techniques.

Imagery

A cognitive intervention technique using all senses to recreate or create experiences in the mind.

Polysensory

Involving multiple senses; imagery leverages as many senses as possible for effect.

Cognitive intervention technique

A mental training method designed to optimize mind and body responses.

Imaginaire

To form an image of something.

Performance enhancement

Improvement in an athlete's ability through mental practices like imagery.

Systematic approach

A continuous method that integrates imagery into routine for mental training.

Negative imagery

Imagined scenarios that evoke anxiety or focus on errors, potentially harming performance.

Emotional fire drills

Practice for rational responses to emotional situations, proposed by Lazarus.

Triple Code Model

A model encompassing Physical (P), Environment (E), and Task (T) to enhance imagery.

Functional equivalence

The similarity of imaged performance to actual performance outcomes.

PETTLEP

An acronym for a systematic approach to imagery, focusing on each relevant sense and context.

Imagery script

A detailed plan outlining specific images to be recalled during practice.

Internal Imagery Perspective

Seeing from one’s own viewpoint during skill execution.

External Imagery Perspective

Observing oneself as an outside observer during a performance.

Self-awareness

Recognizing thoughts and emotions that influence performance, enhanced through imagery.

Vividness in imagery

The clarity and detail of mental images during the imagery process.

Controllability in imagery

The ability to manipulate the images generated to reflect intended outcomes.

Psychoneuromuscular Theory

A theory explaining how imagery can trigger similar neural patterns as physical actions.

Symbolic Learning Theory

A theory suggesting that imagery aids in the cognitive learning of new skills.

Attention-Arousal Set Theory

A perspective emphasizing how imagery helps athletes focus and adjust arousal levels.