CHAPTER 8 Positive Images Flashcards
What are mental images said to lead in our lives?
Your reality
Mental images influence how we perceive and interact with the world.
How can guiding focus and mental images positively impact your life?
Create a better you in various parts of life
Positive imagery helps improve performance and response to distractions.
What does mental imagery allow you to do before confronting real-life challenges?
Create a better reality and deal effectively with problems
It helps prepare mentally for upcoming challenges.
True or False: The human brain can distinguish between imagined experiences and real experiences.
False
Both types of experiences activate the same areas of the brain.
What is the fundamental rule of neuroscience regarding nerve cells?
The nerve cells that fire together, wire together
Repeated behavior strengthens neural connections.
What advantages can quality mental imagery training create?
Mental, physical, technical, and motivational advantages
It allows athletes to prepare without external interference.
Who is an example of an athlete who used mental imagery to achieve success?
Alex Baumann
He won two gold medals at the 1984 Olympics using visualization.
Fill in the blank: Positive imagery can enhance your _______.
Confidence
It helps reinforce performance skills mentally.
What was the outcome of the mental imagery study with Chinese table tennis players?
Group 1 made significant improvements in performance
They practiced mental imagery alongside physical training.
What technique did a national team paddler use to resolve a long-standing technical problem?
Watching video of world-class paddlers
He imitated their movements in his mind.
How did an Olympic skier maintain her skills despite lack of snow?
Increased visualization practice
She visualized skiing and felt the motions in her body.
What was the primary method used by an Olympic figure skater to improve her consistency?
Mental practice of the skill
She visualized herself performing the skill successfully.
What do positive preperformance images help athletes with?
Strengthening mental readiness and confidence
They focus the athlete on the task at hand.
Fill in the blank: Positive imagery helps athletes take their thoughts away from _______.
Worry or self-doubt
This boosts confidence and frees the mind for performance.
What do mental imagery techniques help athletes focus on?
The task at hand or the step in front of them
Mental imagery serves as a last-minute reminder of the focus chosen for the performance.
How can mental imagery be used after a successful performance?
To reexperience the successful aspects while the performance feeling is still fresh
This helps prepare for future performances.
What is a common practice among the world’s best athletes regarding mental imagery?
They use imagery daily to prepare for training and competitions, perfect skills, and strengthen belief in their goals.
What key element do successful athletes integrate into their mental imagery?
Feeling as if they are actually living the performance
This includes sensations experienced during the actual performance.
What did Sylvie Bernier do to practice her dives mentally?
Imagined herself performing dives at the Olympics, correcting mistakes in her mind.
True or False: Mental imagery is exclusively visual.
False
Some athletes, like Brian Orser, describe their imagery as more of an internal feeling rather than visual.
How did Lori Fung use mental imagery to correct her skills?
By visualizing herself performing correctly and seeing the apparatus in her mind.
Fill in the blank: The earlier you begin your _______ training, the better off you’ll be.
[imagery]
What should beginners focus on when starting mental imagery training?
Simple, familiar images or skills
Setting aside time each day for practice helps improve imagery skills.
How long do most Olympic and world champions practice imagery daily?
At least 15 minutes
Many do more, especially when preparing for major competitions.
