Which of the following is true in relation to imagery in sport?
A mental process
A physical process
An emotional process
Which of the following is true in relation to positive self-talk?
Positive self-talk is only done out loud
Positive self-talk is only done in the head
Positive self-talk is done in the head and out loud
A rugby player feels the bind of their hand on the jersey of their opponent in the scrum. Which sense is being described here?
Hearing
Touch
Sight
How can mental preparation help a gymnast to control arousal?
By reducing anxiety
By making muscles stronger
By increasing flexibility
Which of these preparation techniques is a mental process?
Positive thinking
Stretching
Breathing control
Which mental preparation technique might a 100 m sprinter use to block out all distractions at the start of the race?
Positive self-talk
Selective attention
Mental rehearsal
Which of the following is an example of positive self-talk?
'My opponent is better than me'
'I'm not up to this'
'I've prepared well for this contest'
Which skill is most closely related to selective attention?
Fitness
Psyching up
Concentration
Which mental preparation process involves a performer creating a picture in their mind?
Imagery
Self-talk
Which of these mental processes is likely to cause performance to worsen?
Negative self-talk