During the season a sport psychologist has the football players practice imagery after first watching a videotape in which they are performing the same skill as the one they intend to image. The coaches can’t believe how quickly the players improved their performance and consistency. What is the best explanation for the preceding?
a. mental readiness explanation
b. functional equivalence theory (page 248)
c. bioinformational theory
d. attentional-arousal set
b. functional equivalence theory (page 248)
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