Physical Education A-Level
Imagery and visualisation
What Imagery and visualisation means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Imagery and visualisation
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Reference: AQA
The method used in mental practice, in which the performer pictures the movement from their own viewpoint or an external viewpoint.
Topics that use Imagery and visualisation
Related terms
- Chaining
- Distributed practice
- Massed practice
- Matching practice to skill demands
- Mental practice
- Open skills
- Organisation of skill
- Part versus whole practice
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