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Imagery Speed, Task Difficulty, and Self-Efficacy: How Fast (or Slow) to Go?

Forlenza, Samuel Thomas
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1280756668

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2010, Master of Science in Sport Studies, Miami University, Physical Education, Health, and Sport Studies.
The Timing element of the PETTLEP model of imagery (Holmes & Collins, 2001) suggests that real-time imagery should lead to the best performance because it is functionally equivalent. However, empirical findings to date have been mixed. The primary purpose of the present investigation was to explore how different imagery speeds affected the performance of a task at two different difficulty levels along with self-efficacy beliefs. Sixty two university students were randomly assigned to one of three imagery groups (slow-motion, real-time, or fast-motion) or to a control group. Participants completed a series a golf putts at two difficulty levels at two times (pre and post). Results indicated the imagery groups did not perform significantly different from each other or significantly better than the control group, contrasting the PETTLEP model’s predictions. However, non-significant trends emerged. Limitations such as low power and large standard deviations may have contributed to a lack of significance.
Robert Weinberg (Committee Chair)
Robin Vealey (Committee Member)
Thelma Horn (Committee Member)
57 p.
Psychology
imagery; imagery speed; task difficulty; self-efficacy; PETTLEP; golf putt

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  • Forlenza, S. T. (2010). Imagery Speed, Task Difficulty, and Self-Efficacy: How Fast (or Slow) to Go? [Master's thesis, Miami University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1280756668

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Forlenza, Samuel. Imagery Speed, Task Difficulty, and Self-Efficacy: How Fast (or Slow) to Go? 2010. Miami University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1280756668.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Forlenza, Samuel. "Imagery Speed, Task Difficulty, and Self-Efficacy: How Fast (or Slow) to Go?" Master's thesis, Miami University, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1280756668

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