Mental practice
What Mental practice means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Reference: AQA
Cognitive rehearsal of a skill without physical movement, helping to build mental imagery, reduce anxiety and reinforce learning.
The rehearsal of a skill in the mind without physical movement, often called imagery or visualisation.
Topics that use Mental practice
Related terms
- Chaining
- Distributed practice
- Imagery and visualisation
- Massed practice
- Matching practice to skill demands
- Open skills
- Organisation of skill
- Part versus whole practice
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