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The Relationship Between Mental Preparation Strategies and Motor Performance: A Review and Critique.

Weinberg, Robert S. – Quest, 1981
This article reviews research literature on mental practice and preparation for motor performance and research on the effect of specific mental preparation strategies on skilled performance. Strategies discussed include imagery, self-efficacy statements, attentional focus, preparatory arousal, and relaxation. (Author/CJ)
Descriptors: Arousal Patterns, Athletics, Drills (Practice), Imagination